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Ed Markey: “If the Republicans vote to allow the exportation of America's natural gas in their transportation bill, all they will be…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
If the Republicans vote to allow the exportation of America's natural gas in their transportation bill, all they will be constructing is an expressway to higher prices for American families and businesses.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey warns that gas exportation will lead to increased costs for families and businesses.

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