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David McKinley: “Now, that may seem doable, but within the same timeframe this particular legislation calls for the abandonment of all…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2021
Now, that may seem doable, but within the same timeframe this particular legislation calls for the abandonment of all fossil fuel plants, coal and natural gas, by 2035 unless the utilities can miraculously find a solution to this elusive technology of carbon capture.
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David McKinley
Republican · West Virginia

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McKinley raises concerns about legislation requiring the phase-out of fossil fuels by 2035.

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Oct 26, 2021

But now it is five years later, and this committee, I think, apparently now, we are looking to see how it has been implemented.

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Oct 20, 2021

With all due respect, Chairman Rush--and we have been friends for years--this hearing seems to be taking on an air of distraction from what Americans are really dealing with across this country.

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Oct 26, 2021

I think what you are doing by your memo is you are only going to make it worse.

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Dec 1, 2021

Come on, man. We can do better than this. Our communities in States like West Virginia and New Hampshire and Delaware are expecting something far better than that kind of response.

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