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Doc Hastings: “These roadblocks threaten current energy jobs and prevent the creation of new American energy jobs at a time when almost…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2009
These roadblocks threaten current energy jobs and prevent the creation of new American energy jobs at a time when almost 10 percent of Americans are unemployed.
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Doc Hastings
Republican · Washington

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Hastings highlights the bill's potential negative impact on jobs in the energy sector.

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