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Don Beyer: “I am going to be reintroducing the Atlantic Seismic Air Gun Protection Act today to establish a moratorium on geological…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2019
I am going to be reintroducing the Atlantic Seismic Air Gun Protection Act today to establish a moratorium on geological and geophysical activity related to oil and gas exploration and development in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Don Beyer announces reintroduction of legislation to protect against seismic testing in the Atlantic.

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