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Peter Welch: “We need to put the nearly $40 billion in taxpayer subsidies that go to mature, profitable oil companies on the table.”

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
We need to put the nearly $40 billion in taxpayer subsidies that go to mature, profitable oil companies on the table.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch calls for comprehensive budget discussions including oil subsidies.

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