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On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
The U.S. Currently lags behind countries like Norway, China, Australia, and Nigeria in capturing taxpayer revenue for oil and gas resources.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey points out the U.S. is not maximizing revenue from oil and gas compared to other countries.

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