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Shelley Moore Capito: “I don't want the misunderstanding of the Members to think that my amendment would remove green building from any of the…”

On the recordJanuary 17, 2008
I don't want the misunderstanding of the Members to think that my amendment would remove green building from any of the HOPE VI projects. It's a different philosophy in how we're putting forth the idea to meet green standards. And he clarified that. His is a mandatory. Mine is a flexible, one among many. But I do believe in the philosophy of building more green and more efficient buildings, we've got new technology coming online. Why tie ourselves to a certain standard?
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia

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Discussing an amendment related to green building standards in HOPE VI projects.

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