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Ed Markey: These are phantom revenues from phantom drilling that are being proposed by the Republicans in order to pay for a…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
These are phantom revenues from phantom drilling that are being proposed by the Republicans in order to pay for a transportation bill.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes Republican proposals for funding a transportation bill through unrealistic drilling revenues.

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