On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
the production of oil and gas in this country and the severances that are collected...literally funds the entire Interior Department of the United States?
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congress.govthe production of oil and gas in this country and the severances that are collected...literally funds the entire Interior Department of the United States?
Landrieu emphasizes the importance of oil and gas revenues for funding the Interior Department.
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