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George Voinovich: I think it is overly aggressive, vastly outpacing what technology can provide and thus ensuring enormous economic pain…

On the recordJune 3, 2008
I think it is overly aggressive, vastly outpacing what technology can provide and thus ensuring enormous economic pain on the country, and it is overly bureaucratic and cumbersome in its implementation, representing an unprecedented expansion of Government power and a massive bureaucratic intrusion into American lives that will have a profound effect on businesses, communities, and families. The major failure of this legislation is it fails to harmonize our country's economic energy and environmental objectives, and the consequences to American interests could be devastating.
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George Voinovich
Republican · Ohio

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Addressing concerns about a legislative proposal on global climate change.

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