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Jim McDermott: “To do nothing as Dr. Christy suggests or allow ourselves to be bullied or blackmailed by the industrialists of Alabama…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
To do nothing as Dr. Christy suggests or allow ourselves to be bullied or blackmailed by the industrialists of Alabama is not an option.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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McDermott emphasizes the need for action against industrial pressures regarding climate policy.

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