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Arlen Specter: “You can't emit carbon dioxide unless you pay for it.”

On the recordOctober 26, 2009
You can't emit carbon dioxide unless you pay for it.
Said by
Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Specter explains the legislation's requirement to buy allowances for carbon emissions.

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