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On the recordJuly 4, 2025
The provision reverses the tax penalty Democrats placed on America’s energy producers and allows our producers to deduct essential capital costs just like any other manufacturer.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford defends a tax break for oil and gas companies as fair treatment.

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