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