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Mar 28 2012

Dr. Coburn Filed the Following Amendments to Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act

Today, Dr. Coburn filed the following four amendments to S.2204, a bill to repeal tax subsidies for big oil companies. 

Amendment 1980 - To stop corporate welfare by prohibiting large corporations from receiving federal funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy. Additional background: here.

Amendment 1981 - To prohibit millionaires from receiving the residential energy efficient property tax credit. Additional background: here.

Amendment 1982 - To save at least $2 billion annually by reducing unnecessary, duplicative, and overlapping government energy programs. Additional background: here.

Amendment 1983 - To prohibit the use of funds for the Office of Fossil Energy's Research and Development activities. Additional background: here.

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