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Martin Heinrich: “FERC has never been in the business of picking winners and losers—and they shouldn’t start today.”

On the recordOctober 7, 2026
FERC has never been in the business of picking winners and losers—and they shouldn’t start today.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Statement on FERC's role in energy generation.

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