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On the recordMay 17, 2023
Let's make this a 'can.' We really do need those 30 gigawatts; we really do need these jobs.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse stresses the urgency of achieving energy goals and creating jobs.

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