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Chris Coons: 94.6% of federal subsidies over the last century have gone to oil and gas production, and nuclear energy.

On the recordMarch 28, 2012
94.6% of federal subsidies over the last century have gone to oil and gas production, and nuclear energy.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Coons highlighted the disproportionate federal subsidies to oil, gas, and nuclear energy.

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