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Al Franken: “As you well know, oil and gas companies are making record profits. In fact, the big 5 oil companies combined made a…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
As you well know, oil and gas companies are making record profits. In fact, the big 5 oil companies combined made a record $137 billion in profits in 2011.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken highlights record profits of major oil companies to question their lease usage.

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