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On the recordJanuary 24, 2012
The benefits for oil companies are also real. They will finally be able to export tar sands to Asia.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman discusses the benefits of the pipeline for oil companies versus unclear benefits for Americans.

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