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Ed Markey: It's as if the oil and gas industry first asked for dessert, then ate 1/4th of their dinner, and then complained to the…

On the recordMarch 2, 2011
It's as if the oil and gas industry first asked for dessert, then ate 1/4th of their dinner, and then complained to the manager about the service.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey criticizes the oil industry's complaints despite their production levels.

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