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Ed Markey: the money that is used for land acquisitions through the Land and Water Conservation Fund comes from funds paid to the…

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
the money that is used for land acquisitions through the Land and Water Conservation Fund comes from funds paid to the United States by oil companies
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey clarifies funding sources for land acquisitions related to conservation.

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