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On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
We have been embarking upon a policy of prohibiting development of our energy reserves to the point where they have become scarce.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock criticizes policies that limit energy development, causing scarcity and high prices.

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