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On the recordMay 2, 2023
It is irresponsible of energy companies to abandon their oil and gas wells and force taxpayers to pick up the tab for cleanup.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan criticizes energy companies for leaving cleanup costs to taxpayers.

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