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Allied Progress on House Energy And Commerce Committee Vote: “Bought and Paid for by Big Oil”
Members who voted to lift crude oil export ban have taken $11.5 million from the oil and gas industry throughout their congressional careers.
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Fuel Fix: API Launches First Oil Export Ads As Congress Nears Vote
The top oil industry trade group is launching advertisements touting the potential economic and national security benefits of crude exports, as Congress heads toward a critical vote on the issue.
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Texas Tribune: Texans in Congress Again Target Oil Export Ban
Other Democratic constituencies have a distaste for the prospect of lifting the ban, which they argue is a cornerstone of the country’s bid for energy independence.