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Lamar Alexander: “My objection to this bill is--I see the problem. I agree with the problem. But I see no need for us to send…”

On the recordOctober 27, 2009
My objection to this bill is--I see the problem. I agree with the problem. But I see no need for us to send manufacturing jobs overseas by deliberately raising prices of electricity by putting a cap and trade on fuel which raises the price of carbon but does not reduce carbon.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Opposes a bill that raises electricity prices and sends jobs overseas.

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