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Ann Claire Williams: “A six-month moratorium would destroy parishes and counties along the Gulf Coast that rely heavily on oil and gas as a…”

On the recordAugust 16, 2010
A six-month moratorium would destroy parishes and counties along the Gulf Coast that rely heavily on oil and gas as a way of revenue.
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Ann Claire Williams
Illinois

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Williams warns that a moratorium would severely harm local economies dependent on oil and gas.

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