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Chris Van Hollen: The Republican bill that is coming to the floor of the House this week would essentially open up all of our outer…

On the recordJune 25, 2013
The Republican bill that is coming to the floor of the House this week would essentially open up all of our outer continental shelf to drilling for oil and gas.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen criticizes a Republican bill for expanding offshore drilling without learning from past spills.

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