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Rush Holt: The Obama administration isn't holding up production on these leases, the oil and gas companies who hold these permits…

On the recordMarch 19, 2012
The Obama administration isn't holding up production on these leases, the oil and gas companies who hold these permits are holding up production.
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Rush Holt
New Jersey

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Holt blames oil companies for not utilizing approved drilling permits.

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