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On the recordJune 5, 2012
H.R. 2594 and Senator Thune's bill, S. 1956, would each call for us to 'conduct international negotiations' as well as to 'take other actions' to ensure that U.S. aircraft operators are held harmless from the EU ETS.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Thune's bill aims to protect U.S. aircraft operators from EU emissions trading penalties.

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