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On the recordNovember 17, 2015
The so-called Clean Power Plan will cost billions of dollars, cause financial hardship for American families, and diminish the competitiveness of American industry around the world, all with no significant benefit to climate change.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Lamar Smith criticizes the Clean Power Plan's economic impact and its effectiveness on climate change.

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