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John Fleming: “This seems to be an extension of the old disapproved and discredited idea of the 'use it or lose it' theory from the…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2009
This seems to be an extension of the old disapproved and discredited idea of the 'use it or lose it' theory from the last Congress.
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John Fleming
Republican · Louisiana

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Fleming critiques a new requirement in the CLEAR Act regarding federal oil and gas leases.

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