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On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
Simply trusting China to--they have their own internal needs to have high rates of growth.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden expresses skepticism about China's commitment to CO2 reduction due to its growth needs.

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