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On the recordJuly 13, 2009
If we had an effective low-carbon fuel standard, why would we need to apply an economy-wide cap-and-trade?
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Senator Alexander discusses the necessity of cap-and-trade if a low-carbon standard is effective.

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