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On the recordJuly 7, 2015
I have a bill to exactly that effect, that appears to comport with at least the general principles that most of the Republican study groups that have looked at this issue require, i.e., that the money go back to the American people and not be used to fund any growth in Government.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse discusses his bill on carbon pricing and its principles.

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