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Ed Markey: It would put a barrier to anybody challenging decisions by essentially imposing a poll tax, or a speech tax.

On the recordMay 21, 2013
It would put a barrier to anybody challenging decisions by essentially imposing a poll tax, or a speech tax.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey warns that the legislation would hinder public challenges to oil leasing decisions.

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