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Lloyd Doggett: “Just say no or its companion, Just say higher taxes, or its cousin, Just say higher energy cost, is not a policy.”

On the recordMarch 25, 2009
Just say no or its companion, Just say higher taxes, or its cousin, Just say higher energy cost, is not a policy.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing opposition to clean energy policies as denial.

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