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On the recordNovember 12, 2015
President Obama, when he was a candidate, was talking about his proposed cap-and-trade policy. And he said, if enacted, because of his cap-and-trade proposal, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson references Obama's cap-and-trade policy and its potential impact on electricity rates.

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