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On the recordFebruary 9, 2015
Mr. Chairman, I think it ought to be clear that what we are doing here is establishing one rule for every American business, every American interest except oil and gas, and then a special rule for those in the oil and gas business.
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George Mitchell
Maine

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Mitchell criticized preferential treatment for the oil and gas industry over other businesses.

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