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On the recordApril 26, 2021
So if we are not able to develop oil and gas resources in this country, will that shift production to countries like Russia and to Saudi Arabia and Venezuela that have lower environmental standards than we do?
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Hoeven questions the impact of U.S. oil and gas development restrictions.

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