Ron Johnson said "As a candidate, President Obama did say that because of his cap and trade proposal, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 10, 2014

As a candidate, President Obama did say that because of his cap and trade proposal, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.

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Johnson references Obama's past statement on cap and trade's impact on electricity rates.

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