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On the recordFebruary 7, 2023
The oil and natural gas industry is the No. 1 reason the United States has reduced more greenhouse gas emissions than any other country.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman emphasizes the role of the oil and gas industry in reducing emissions.

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