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Lamar Smith: The costs far outweigh any minor environmental benefits.

On the recordJune 23, 2015
The costs far outweigh any minor environmental benefits.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Smith claims the economic costs of the Clean Power Plan exceed its environmental benefits.

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