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On the recordJune 13, 2016
It is time to stop clinging to yesteryear, like the naysayers who saw the first automobiles hit the road a century ago and said, 'Hey, the horse is here to stay.'
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden argues for modernizing energy policies instead of holding onto outdated practices.

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