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Henry Waxman: “The American people will bear the risks, and Big Oil will reap the rewards.”

On the recordJanuary 24, 2012
The American people will bear the risks, and Big Oil will reap the rewards.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman highlights the negative impacts of the Keystone XL pipeline on Americans versus benefits for oil companies.

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