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On the recordMay 15, 2012
If we're going to empower industry, and if we're going to empower investment to produce more energy in this country and do it with good environmental stewardship, they need to know the rules of the road, and they need consistent enforcement.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Hoeven emphasizes the need for clear regulations to support energy production.

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