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Ed Markey: That could translate into a de facto energy tax on American consumers, businesses, and our economy of up to $62 billion…

On the recordJune 22, 2015
That could translate into a de facto energy tax on American consumers, businesses, and our economy of up to $62 billion a year.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey warns of significant economic burdens from LNG exports.

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