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On the recordMay 18, 2015
If that is the case, as we are coming up with this national bill, do we have the responsibility to allow for regional differences in these standards and requirements?
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton emphasizes the need for regional considerations in national energy legislation.

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