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On the recordJune 23, 2015
The president's 'Power Plan' is nothing more than a 'Power Grab' to give the government more control over Americans' daily lives.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith criticizes the Clean Power Plan as government overreach affecting daily life.

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