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Sheldon Whitehouse: “Indeed, in my remarks earlier, I referred to this pipeline as possibly an economic zombie at the current oil prices. I…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2015
Indeed, in my remarks earlier, I referred to this pipeline as possibly an economic zombie at the current oil prices. I have not seen a single report that this pipeline can be built and operated properly at oil prices where they are right now. I yield the floor.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Jan 21, 2015

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