Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Amendment to End Unfair, Free Ride for Oil Companies on Drilling Leases

by Gary Kopycinski on June 26, 2014

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Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Statement of Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) on his amendment to HR 4899, the “Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America that Works Act of 2014” that would strongly incentivize oil companies to renegotiate drilling leases and end their holiday from paying royalties to the American people.