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Mike Conaway: “Although I remain highly skeptical of the science underlying this debate and dispute the fundamental need for this…”

On the recordJune 10, 2009
Although I remain highly skeptical of the science underlying this debate and dispute the fundamental need for this legislation, today's hearing is not about computer modeling and variables or formulas and graphs; it is about the very real costs that this bill will impose on our families, our businesses, and ultimately, our economy.
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Mike Conaway
Texas

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Conaway expresses skepticism about the science of climate change and the economic impact of the legislation.

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