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On the recordJune 19, 2017
I find the budget so focused on the oil and natural gas aspect of revenue that I think that you are neglecting the fact that the outdoor economy generates $887 billion a year.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell criticizes the budget's focus on oil and gas over the outdoor economy's revenue potential.

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