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On the recordApril 24, 2013
Secret payments can be easily demanded by corrupt governments. They can also be a signal that maybe a company is involved in risky business overseas.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva warns about the risks of secret payments in the oil industry.

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