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Sheldon Whitehouse: “My preferred policy is a border adjusted carbon tax that creates incentives to account for the costs for energy use.”

On the recordMay 2, 2023
My preferred policy is a border adjusted carbon tax that creates incentives to account for the costs for energy use.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse advocates for a carbon tax to address energy costs and promote cleaner energy.

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