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On the recordNovember 1, 2011
the run-up to this meeting, and generally to the critical analysis of the administration's inability to be able to bring forward a massive greenworks program, should not in any way deter us from moving forward with an effort on the part of the Federal Government to create a transition in our economy toward more sustainability in our energy and in our manufacturing.
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Dennis Kucinich
Independent · Ohio

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Kucinich emphasizes the need for sustainability despite criticisms of current green programs.

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