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John Tierney: “So my point on all of this is that the Congressional Research Service tells us that in the fiscal year 2013 budget, they…”

On the recordMay 30, 2012
So my point on all of this is that the Congressional Research Service tells us that in the fiscal year 2013 budget, they will be getting $39 billion in taxpayer subsidies.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts

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Tierney criticizes oil companies receiving taxpayer subsidies despite high profits.

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