Big Oil and Congress
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The oil and gas industry has poured $194.4 million into the campaigns of our federal elected officials (75% to Republicans, 25% to Democrats) since 1989, and wields enormous influence in Washington, D.C. If America is to kick the oil habit, we'll have to reduce the role of private money in politics by passing Clean Elections-style public financing.
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