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Tom McClintock: Thank you Mr. Chairman. Director Abbey, my ears perked up when you mentioned--and I want to be sure I understood this…

On the recordMarch 7, 2011
Thank you Mr. Chairman. Director Abbey, my ears perked up when you mentioned--and I want to be sure I understood this correctly--that you believe there are 280 million acres of BLM land that have moderate to high potential for oil and gas development.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock questions the potential for oil and gas development on federal land.

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