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Ed Markey: Democratic proposals to ensure oil companies pay their fair share would generate nearly $60 billion over the next 10…

On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
Democratic proposals to ensure oil companies pay their fair share would generate nearly $60 billion over the next 10 years.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey advocates for Democratic proposals to increase revenue from oil companies.

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