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John Shimkus: “It has the fewest proposed number of lease sales ever submitted by an administration, going back to President Carter.”

On the recordAugust 1, 2012
It has the fewest proposed number of lease sales ever submitted by an administration, going back to President Carter.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus criticizes the administration's proposed OCS leasing plan for its low number of lease sales.

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