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On the recordMarch 3, 2010
I think as we move forward with our proposed budget request, we are asking for a $4 per acre fee that would be an incentive for oil companies to move forward aggressively.
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Robert Aderholt
Republican · Alabama

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Proposal for a fee to encourage oil companies to apply for drilling permits.

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