On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
The government didn't think, 'Well, let us have a market-based system to clean up those rivers.'
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congress.govThe government didn't think, 'Well, let us have a market-based system to clean up those rivers.'
DeFazio critiques market-based solutions for environmental issues, favoring direct regulation.
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