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Lamar Smith: The so-called Clean Power Plan will cost billions of dollars, cause financial hardship for American families, and…

On the recordMay 25, 2016
The so-called Clean Power Plan will cost billions of dollars, cause financial hardship for American families, and diminish the competitiveness of American employers, all with no significant benefit.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith claims the Clean Power Plan will harm families and businesses without providing benefits.

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