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On the recordJuly 20, 2009
the Waxman-Markey bill will really change our way of life, you said in terms of at home in Arkansas, in regards to your community in lost jobs and higher energy prices.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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Barrasso expresses concerns about the Waxman-Markey bill's impact on jobs and energy costs.

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