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On the recordOctober 6, 2015
With all respect, ma'am, in the State of Texas we're going to have to shut down existing coal plants and build more wind power than the rest of the world has.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton argues that EPA regulations will force Texas to shift to wind power excessively.

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