On the recordNovember 11, 2010
Worked with the U.S. Congress to pass a 'Publish What You Pay' law requiring that oil, gas, and mining companies report payments to the U.S. or any foreign government for resource extraction.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “Worked with the U.S. Congress to pass a 'Publish What You Pay' law requiring that oil, gas, and mining companies report…”
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