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Ed Markey: Even when taxpayers are getting some return for our oil and gas resources, we are still not receiving our fair share.

On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
Even when taxpayers are getting some return for our oil and gas resources, we are still not receiving our fair share.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey criticizes low federal royalty rates for oil and gas despite taxpayer contributions.

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