10 Questions for Senator Cassidy and Senator Graham
- 11/02/2023
- Thomas Pyle
- Blog
Today, Senators Cassidy and Graham introduced a carbon tax on imports from high-greenhouse gas emitting countries. We have some questions for the Senators:
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Today, Senators Cassidy and Graham introduced a carbon tax on imports from high-greenhouse gas emitting countries. We have some questions for the Senators:
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