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Ed Whitfield: The CEO of TransCanada sat right there and said he would not support that legislation.

On the recordJanuary 24, 2012
The CEO of TransCanada sat right there and said he would not support that legislation.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Whitfield cites TransCanada's CEO's refusal to support legislation ensuring U.S. oil benefits.

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