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Brian Bilbray: I want to congratulate the gentleman's State of New Mexico because, I tell you something, as a Californian, I am sort of…

On the recordSeptember 28, 2010
I want to congratulate the gentleman's State of New Mexico because, I tell you something, as a Californian, I am sort of envious. California spent lots of money on our universities, lots of money on our research. We have some of the best scientists in the world. And as the gentleman from New Mexico knows, our scientists in San Diego developed the ability to create this algae fuel, but, sadly, because of California's regulations and the lack of reform and its government oversight, the scientists in San Diego had to pack up and go to New Mexico to be able to produce this product. And the jobs will be created in New Mexico in the production because California hasn't reformed its government regulatory oversight.
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Brian Bilbray
California
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Sep 28, 2010

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Bilbray discusses the impact of California's regulations on job creation and innovation compared to New Mexico.

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