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John Hoeven: “So why wouldn't we want to do that and in fact make ourselves less dependent on the SPR by having a more robust…”

On the recordOctober 5, 2015
So why wouldn't we want to do that and in fact make ourselves less dependent on the SPR by having a more robust industry?
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Hoeven questions the rationale behind not lifting the oil export ban to enhance industry strength.

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