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Ed Whitfield: “The President makes the comment frequently that oil production has gone up since he has been President, which is…”

On the recordSeptember 12, 2012
The President makes the comment frequently that oil production has gone up since he has been President, which is actually true, but it certainly hasn't gone up as a result of any affirmative government program.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Whitfield discusses the increase in oil production under the President, attributing it to private investment.

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