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Ed Markey: the BLM should adopt policies that open its crude helium sales to a broader array of buyers and make the process of…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
the BLM should adopt policies that open its crude helium sales to a broader array of buyers and make the process of establishing the selling price of crude helium from the Federal helium reserve more transparent.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the need for transparency in helium sales.

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