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Lois Capps: “First, even if we wanted to, we simply can't drill our way to energy independence.”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
First, even if we wanted to, we simply can't drill our way to energy independence.
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Lois Capps

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Capps argues against the belief that increased drilling can achieve energy independence.

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