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John Cornyn: I have heard some people suggest that oil and gas receives special tax treatment that is unavailable to other industries…

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
I have heard some people suggest that oil and gas receives special tax treatment that is unavailable to other industries or other businesses.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn addresses misconceptions about tax treatment for oil and gas compared to other industries.

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