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Ed Markey: Yet that legislation is drafted so broadly that it could likely prevent OSM from issuing almost any regulation.

On the recordMarch 5, 2012
Yet that legislation is drafted so broadly that it could likely prevent OSM from issuing almost any regulation.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes legislation that may hinder regulatory actions by OSM.

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