Quote by Sherwood Boehlert

Having yet another vote on refinery legislation that uses high oil prices as an excuse to weaken environmental protections and to give more legislative gifts to the oil industry is misguided in the extreme.

Having yet another vote on refinery legislation that uses hi

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This quote suggests that holding another vote on refinery legislation during high oil prices as a justification to compromise environmental protections and provide further advantages to the oil industry is severely misguided. It implies that using the economic situation as an excuse to prioritize the interests of the oil industry over environmental concerns is an extreme and flawed approach.

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By Sherwood Boehlert

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