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On the recordJuly 27, 2015
Lifting the ban on U.S. exports of crude oil could give us a real boost in terms of our national security.
Said by
Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Shelby argues that lifting the ban would enhance national security and geopolitical leverage.

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