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Chris Smith: I grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, so I saw that boom firsthand and as I go back and forth I see the impact that local…

On the recordMarch 27, 2012
I grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, so I saw that boom firsthand and as I go back and forth I see the impact that local drilling has had both in terms of creating jobs and creating opportunities.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith reflects on the positive local impacts of drilling in Texas.

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