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Ed Markey: Producing this much oil would generate substantial revenue for the federal government through leasing and royalties.

On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
Producing this much oil would generate substantial revenue for the federal government through leasing and royalties.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses the potential federal revenue from oil production in ANWR.

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