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On the recordJanuary 10, 2017
I do think this is a little bit of an example that my colleague from Massachusetts was pointing to, because we have often been reluctant to put as much pressure on states that we are dependent upon for oil than in situations with states where we are not dependent on oil.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights U.S. reluctance to pressure oil-dependent states.

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