Are US Regulators Trying to Cover Up Influence Of Lobbyists On New Oil-By-Rail Regulations?

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By Mike GaworeckiAug 9, 2015, 8:58 am244 pts
It’s no secret that the oil and rail industries lobbied the Obama Administration heavily during the creation of new oil-by-rail regulations released this past May, with lobbyists reportedly not even taking a break the day after a major oil train accident. But just how much influence did lobbyists actually…

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Are US Regulators Trying to Cover Up Influence Of Lobbyists On New Oil-By-Rail Regulations?

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