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On the recordApril 22, 2013
My worry is that, between that and the mitigation measures, which reduce the timetable they can drill, it really is putting a stranglehold on their ability to be successful in striking in one of the largest oil fields in the country once hit.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

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Senator Begich expresses concern about restrictions affecting oil drilling success.

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