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Ed Markey: This proposal, because the discussion draft differs from the reorganization of the department, will only delay…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2011
This proposal, because the discussion draft differs from the reorganization of the department, will only delay permitting of drilling.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey argues that the proposal will delay drilling permits.

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