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On the recordMay 24, 2022
There is no question that Cummins has benefited because of environmental regulations. Regulations should be tough, because climate change is a tough problem to solve and requires us to find new technologies and new ways of operating.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Whitehouse cites Cummins CEO's support for strong environmental regulations.

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