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Chris Van Hollen: the big oil windfall profits tax is the way to do it

On the recordJuly 12, 2022
the big oil windfall profits tax is the way to do it
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Advocating for a tax on excessive oil company profits to protect consumers.

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