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On the recordJune 29, 2026
Over the longer term, accelerating our transition to clean energy will lower energy costs, insulate consumers from these kinds of price spikes, and reduce America’s dependence on foreign despots and greedy fossil fuel companies.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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On transitioning to clean energy

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