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On the recordSeptember 10, 2012
I asked why family farmers in my rural district in Central Washington should be forced to pay higher electricity bills so people in downtown Seattle can plug in expensive electric vehicles just because the Secretary says so.
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Doc Hastings
Republican · Washington

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Doc Hastings questions the fairness of electricity costs for rural farmers.

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