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Thad Cochran: “Increased production, particularly on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico, would likely reduce our…”

On the recordMay 6, 2013
Increased production, particularly on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico, would likely reduce our reliance on foreign oil and create much needed jobs.
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Thad Cochran
Republican · Mississippi

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Thad Cochran emphasizes the importance of domestic oil production for job creation and reducing foreign oil dependence.

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