Sen. Margaret Caldwell · U.S. Senator
“I will push for full carbon-neutrality targets by 2035 in any infrastructure bill I support.”
Captured from: 2024 campaign speech, Columbus, OH — Aug 20, 2024
PARTIALSample · Campaign press release, caldwellforohio.com (archived)
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On-record counterargument
Caldwell's office states the 2042 target was a necessary compromise to achieve passage; advocacy groups including Sierra Club classified this as a partial walk-back.
Provenance · Hash-chain integrity
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