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Ed Markey: Is it worth it to drill in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge to find $3 billion worth of revenues, given the pristine nature of…

On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
Is it worth it to drill in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge to find $3 billion worth of revenues, given the pristine nature of the Arctic Wildlife Refuge?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey questions the value of drilling in the Arctic for minimal revenue.

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