Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) rejects idea that "government has to do something"

Climate Progress / 5th Oct 2010

Jim DeMint: If the Tea-Party-led Republicans take over one or both houses of Congress this November, we wont just see the end of any possible action on Climate Change or Clean Energy.

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They may well force a Government shutdown, which will close our national parks, prevent food from being inspected, and stop any Government Oversight of Coal Mines or Offshore Drilling or Clean air and Clean Water, for that matter.

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