September 13, 2006 - MARKEY ON DEPT. OF INTERIOR IG REPORT AND LIGHT SHED ON OPPOSITION TO ENDING OIL COMPANY ROYALTY RELIEF
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Resources Committees, released the following statement on press reports that the Dept. of Interior Inspector General found an “anything goes” mentality among Dept. of Interior oil and gas leasing division. Markey is the lead author of a measure that would force oil companies to pay royalties on new and old leases with the government. Markey will also be delivering an opening statement at tomorrow’s hearing in the Government Reform Committee on oil royalties.
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