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Ed Markey: I think the fear is that the Republicans are so tied to the oil industry, you know, that they can't give up those tax…

On the recordSeptember 12, 2012
I think the fear is that the Republicans are so tied to the oil industry, you know, that they can't give up those tax breaks.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes Republicans for favoring oil industry tax breaks over wind energy support.

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