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Mike Lee: “But, I do think that it's important to remember, I don't think it's your job to mitigate and to protect against all risk…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
But, I do think that it's important to remember, I don't think it's your job to mitigate and to protect against all risk from the oil companies.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes that oil companies should bear their own investment risks.

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