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Ed Markey: The Majority's drilling bills may be good for the members of the American Petroleum Institute, but they are not good for…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
The Majority's drilling bills may be good for the members of the American Petroleum Institute, but they are not good for the American people.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey argues that drilling bills favor oil companies over the interests of American citizens.

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