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On the recordMarch 2, 2009
You are dealing with oil and gas that is owned by the people of this country but is being exploited by corporations.
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Maurice Hinchey
New York

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Hinchey emphasizes the need to stop corporate exploitation of publicly owned oil and gas.

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