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Ed Markey: Would you support congressional action to establish a fee on nonproducing oil and gas leases?

On the recordMarch 2, 2011
Would you support congressional action to establish a fee on nonproducing oil and gas leases?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey asks for support on legislation regarding fees for nonproducing oil and gas leases.

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