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John Fleming: “Sir, you don't even know how many layers of casing go around a typical drill, so if the very top level doesn't know the…”

On the recordNovember 15, 2011
Sir, you don't even know how many layers of casing go around a typical drill, so if the very top level doesn't know the very basics of the technology, why is it that you somehow feel you can insinuate yourself into the process?
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John Fleming
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Fleming questions the Secretary's understanding of drilling technology and regulatory involvement.

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