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James Lankford: “So I am astounded by the fact that if we were to really become energy independent, to really go after the energy that we…”

On the recordMay 30, 2012
So I am astounded by the fact that if we were to really become energy independent, to really go after the energy that we have, to produce that and to use it ourselves, the job creation, the tax revenue that would be the least money that we would acquire from Federal lands, the royalties and such, it is unbelievable the amount of money that is sitting on the sidelines, literally under our feet, that we are restrained from being able to go after on that.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the potential economic benefits of energy independence and resource utilization.

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