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John Barrasso: “I think the Senator from Utah has made a clear point. The costs are real. The costs of doing this are very real. The…”

On the recordJune 10, 2010
I think the Senator from Utah has made a clear point. The costs are real. The costs of doing this are very real. The benefits, however, are theoretical. I see my colleague and friend from Idaho here. I ask him, who elected the Environmental Protection Agency? Because we sure know the American people are against these increased costs for energy and these job-killing regulations.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming
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Jun 10, 2010

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Senator Barrasso discusses the impact of regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency on energy costs and jobs.

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