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On the recordJuly 16, 2013
I do not believe that hydraulic fracking is inherently bad. However, we need to be creating rules, I think, to make sure that it is done correctly.
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Alan Lowenthal
Democratic · California

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Lowenthal discusses the need for regulations on hydraulic fracking to ensure safety.

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