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Greg Walden: “Nearly 40 years ago, as we have all heard, Congress passed the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act, commonly known…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 2017
Nearly 40 years ago, as we have all heard, Congress passed the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act, commonly known as PURPA.
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Greg Walden
Republican · Oregon

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Walden discusses the historical significance of the PURPA legislation.

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