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Ed Markey: they are actually going to increase the amount of revenue that comes off of Federal lands that are given to the States…

On the recordNovember 17, 2011
they are actually going to increase the amount of revenue that comes off of Federal lands that are given to the States rather than keeping it in the Federal Treasury.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey warns against legislation that diverts federal revenue to states.

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