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Wealth and Power or Public Interest in the Senate Debate
A Washington essay notes the US Senate sits nearly empty as a major issue unfolds over natural gas regulation. It depicts how a few senators, led by Lyndon Johnson, stage a formal debate while big oil profits loom, with Paul Douglas opposing the measure and warning of consumer costs.
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