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Hakeem Jeffries: “Concerned about the damage that was done to renewables, to…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Sen. Whitehouse, Leader Jeffries, and Speaker Emerita Pelosi on Climate Change

Published | Video Starts at 21:07

So in terms of ethanol and that particular dynamic, it's in the mix of things. Right. Important to remain a part of the picture related to the future. But I'm really Concerned about the damage that was done to renewables, to wind, to solar, and to the opportunity that really was groundbreaking coming out of the Inflation Reduction Act. Ranking member on environment public works. I told report Republicans it is something I'm certainly willing to consider, but waiting for their first offer. Should we do one more and then take her in? (21:07–21:20)

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Asserts that damage was done to renewable energy opportunities from the Inflation Reduction Act.

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