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Bernie Sanders: “I would just mention, Mr. Chairman, that in terms of the offset that we are talking about, fossil energy programs have…”

On the recordJuly 21, 1998
I would just mention, Mr. Chairman, that in terms of the offset that we are talking about, fossil energy programs have received over $15 billion in 1995 dollars in Federal funding since 1974. Maybe it is about time we pay attention to the counties and the small towns in California and Vermont.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Discussing federal funding for fossil energy programs and its impact on local communities.

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