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On the recordMay 4, 2023
275 out of 315 pages of the dirty Default on America Bill are devoted to giveaways to the fossil fuel industry.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Criticizing the Default on America Bill for benefiting fossil fuel companies.

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