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Kevin Cramer: “Thanks to President Trump we are the energy superpower of the world, but our refining capacity is our Achilles’ heel.”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2026
Thanks to President Trump we are the energy superpower of the world, but our refining capacity is our Achilles’ heel.
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Kevin Cramer
Republican · North Dakota

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Highlighting the challenges in refining capacity despite energy dominance.

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