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On the recordOctober 12, 1960
At the present time, with exploration and development declining, it is essential that there be a careful review of this entire problem to insure that policy regarding depletion is adequate to safeguard our future energy needs.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Letter of Senator John F. Kennedy to Gerald C. Mann on Oil Depletion Allowance

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