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On the recordJune 29, 2011
I agree with the panel that we all want clean air and clean water. We also need to consider... the impact on consumers who are already suffering from high gasoline prices, high food prices, and, many places, high unemployment.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn emphasizes balancing environmental goals with economic impacts on consumers.

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