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Russ Feingold: They are not small mom-and-pop, independent producers. They are companies like Exxon, Chevron, BP Oil, Atlantic…

On the recordSeptember 8, 1999
They are not small mom-and-pop, independent producers. They are companies like Exxon, Chevron, BP Oil, Atlantic Richfield, and Amoco. I ask the Senator if she is aware of some of the campaign contributions that entities such as this put forward in order to achieve this end.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Discussing the influence of major oil companies on political contributions.

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