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On the recordApril 10, 2018
I certainly will look forward to seeing the draft. I think you, in fact, made a lot of good arguments about why Maine should be exempted.
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine

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Pingree expresses anticipation for the draft proposal and supports Maine's exemption from oil and gas activities.

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