04/22/2009
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"If we were able to open up greater Federal lands for exploration and production, then we would have an ability to have new moneys coming in to our Treasury."
"It is only fair that they be similarly treated."
"The FAIR Act is about bringing parity to the Federal revenue sharing program, both onshore and offshore."
"Revenue sharing is vital for these areas to adequately respond to all sorts of impacts associated with enormous influxes of people and equipment."