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Ed Markey: It was to combat this situation that Congress mandated that the Securities and Exchange Commission enact increased…

On the recordMay 6, 2013
It was to combat this situation that Congress mandated that the Securities and Exchange Commission enact increased transparency rules on resource extraction projects as part of the Dodd-Frank Act.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights Congressional efforts for transparency in resource extraction.

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