John Fleming actually said...

But we have been doing it for 60 years, sir, and we have no evidence that there is a problem. Why do we want to ban it first and then ask questions later when we have 60 years of experience?

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Fleming questions the need to ban hydrofracking given decades of safe practice.

07/07/2011

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