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On the recordJuly 18, 2026
Congress plays an important role in helping meet the needs of the American people and American workers. A big part of that must be investing in clean energy—not because it’s the right thing to do, but because it’s the necessary thing to do. We need industrial policy that’s good for workers, good for America, and good for the economy.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Stressing the importance of clean energy investment

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