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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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