On the recordMarch 16, 2011
If the US wants to be a global leader in clean energy technologies, it must address this issue in particular, above all others.
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congress.govIf the US wants to be a global leader in clean energy technologies, it must address this issue in particular, above all others.
Bingaman emphasizes the need for the US to tackle clean energy challenges to lead globally.
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