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“Handcuffing the ability of states and localities to develop clean fuels in the cheapest possible way, using local resources, is not sound or sensible policy.”

Quote by Jan Schakowsky

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Jan Schakowsky is an American politician currently serving as a U.S. Representative. Born on May 26, 1944, she represents the 9th district of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives. Schakowsky is known for her active work on social justice and consumer rights issues in Congress. more

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