Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 8, 2018
I was pleased to see that FERC reaffirmed its independence yesterday when the five commissioners unanimously rejected Secretary Perry's proposal to provide preferential rates to coal and nuclear generation.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Pallone praises FERC's decision to maintain independence from political pressures.

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