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Darren Soto: “This bill seems to be a paradox of federalism, stacking the deck in favor of oil drillers because states that want to…”

On the recordJune 13, 2018
This bill seems to be a paradox of federalism, stacking the deck in favor of oil drillers because states that want to drill can take over and drill, but states that want to protect their coasts and Federal lands face a hefty ransom.
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Darren Soto
Democratic · Florida

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Soto critiques the bill for favoring oil drilling over coastal protection.

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