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On the recordFebruary 2, 2021
We have to stop fooling ourselves into thinking that eliminating U.S. fossil fuel production is going to solve the problem, because it won't.
Said by
Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
congress.gov

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Manchin emphasizes the futility of eliminating U.S. fossil fuels for solving climate issues.

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