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John Thune: “We view the EU Emissions Trading Scheme as an extra territorial tax grab that sets a bad example”

On the recordJuly 17, 2012
We view the EU Emissions Trading Scheme as an extra territorial tax grab that sets a bad example
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Thune criticizes the EU Emissions Trading Scheme as harmful and calls for Senate action.

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