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John Thune: “I would hope that this Committee would work toward making a change because that, to me, is not something that ought to…”

On the recordJuly 21, 2009
I would hope that this Committee would work toward making a change because that, to me, is not something that ought to be a part of any equation or calculation of the carbon footprint of renewable energy.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune expresses hope for changes in the EPA's renewable energy regulations.

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