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John Barrasso: “Yes, because this is highly unusual for a Federal agency and the oil and gas industry to both agree that a proposed rule…”

On the recordNovember 30, 2015
Yes, because this is highly unusual for a Federal agency and the oil and gas industry to both agree that a proposed rule issued by another Federal agency would inhibit safety advances.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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Barrasso highlights the rare agreement between federal agencies and the oil industry on safety concerns.

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