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May 12, 2011

Oil Execs to Testify Amid Calls for Tax Break Repeals 
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Congressional Democrats are pushing bills that would repeal at least $21
billion in tax breaks for the five largest oil firms. Executives from
those companies—Exxon Mobil, Shell, BP, Chevron and Conoco
Phillips—are scheduled to testify before the Senate Finance Committee
today.



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