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On the recordDecember 1, 2009
I've long supported trying to put in place a cap-and-trade mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Jeff Bingaman
Democratic · New Mexico

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Bingaman expresses support for cap-and-trade as a method to cut emissions.

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