Democrats Question Integrity of Policy Review as Trump Calls for Lifting Offshore Drilling Ban

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By Zahra HirjiMay 2, 2017, 6:16 pm237 pts
Reps. Pallone and Grijalva are demanding to see risk assessments showing how lifting the drilling ban would impact fragile ecosystems and businesses. By Zahra Hirji As the Trump administration moves swiftly to reopen offshore oil and gas fields to drilling, top House Democrats expressed "serious concern" about…

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Democrats Question Integrity of Policy Review as Trump Calls for Lifting Offshore Drilling Ban

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