A Quote by Sheldon Whitehouse

Not only will a carbon fee reduce carbon emissions, it will force big polluters to pay for the damage their pollution does to public health and the environment, generating billions in new revenue for the American people.

Sheldon Whitehouse

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Sheldon Whitehouse
American - Politician
Born: October 20, 1955

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