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Jim Inhofe: So the people of California are going to be paying the $850 billion that you have to pay.

On the recordOctober 27, 2009
So the people of California are going to be paying the $850 billion that you have to pay.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Inhofe emphasizes the financial burden on Californians due to cap and trade costs.

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