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On the recordMarch 15, 2011
I believe in American energy resources, I believe in solving our energy independence through offshore/onshore deepwater GOM, deepwater Alaska, onshore on Federal lands, natural gas production, fracking, everything we can do to meet our energy independence in this country and lessen or dependence on foreign oil is very, very important.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock emphasizes the importance of U.S. energy independence and various energy production methods.

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