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On the recordJuly 7, 2011
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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John Fleming
Republican · Louisiana

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

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