Ed Whitfield actually said...

I would much rather keep that 2 to 3.9 billion dollars in the pockets of our constituents in the Midwest rather than giving it to our close friends, our deeply held friends in Canada.

Context

Whitfield emphasizes prioritizing Midwest financial benefits over Canadian profits from the Keystone pipeline.

05/22/2011

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