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Jimmy Panetta: Absolutely, and there was plenty of economics behind the proposal for 12 years.

On the recordSeptember 25, 2011
Absolutely, and there was plenty of economics behind the proposal for 12 years.
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Jimmy Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of the 12-year exclusivity period for investment confidence.

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