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Tom McClintock: “The point is when we look for more oil we find it. The problem is that we have been prohibited even from exploring vast…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
The point is when we look for more oil we find it. The problem is that we have been prohibited even from exploring vast tracts.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock argues that restrictions hinder oil exploration and development.

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