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On the recordMarch 21, 2017
No concessions are implied with respect to climate change on this, Mr. Chairman, but it will help.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse clarifies that climate change concessions are not part of the current bill.

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