Bernie Sanders said "This is I think one of the great impediments that we face, getting that up-front money and paying it back with reduced fuel costs." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 11, 2011

This is I think one of the great impediments that we face, getting that up-front money and paying it back with reduced fuel costs.

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Independent · Vermont

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Sanders highlights the challenge of securing upfront funding for renewable energy projects.

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