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On the recordOctober 3, 2011
My sense is that the Federal Government, because the Federal Government owns oil shale lands and gas shale lands, would be a very good place to try to bring together all of the stakeholders.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden advocates for a comprehensive federal approach to oil and gas regulation.

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