They have completely lost their grip on reality, and are so subservient to fossil fuel overlords that they're willing to eliminate hundreds of thousands of clean energy jobs.
Sheldon Whitehouse: “They have completely lost their grip on reality, and are so subservient to fossil fuel overlords that they're willing to…”
On the recordApril 26, 2023
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Criticizing House Republicans for opposing clean energy initiatives.
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