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James Lankford: “If that would the primary fuel out there, then my folks in Oklahoma could not drive their 1978 Silverado Chevy pickup…”

On the recordNovember 30, 2016
If that would the primary fuel out there, then my folks in Oklahoma could not drive their 1978 Silverado Chevy pickup, because they would not have a good fuel option for that as well, and that is the other challenge that is in this.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford highlights concerns about fuel options for older vehicles.

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