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Jim Inhofe: Supporters of cap-and-trade say it is all worth it because their policy would help break our dependence on foreign oil.

On the recordJuly 13, 2009
Supporters of cap-and-trade say it is all worth it because their policy would help break our dependence on foreign oil.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Inhofe critiques the belief that cap-and-trade will reduce foreign oil dependence.

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