I couldn't agree more. Oil and gas has been the dominant economic force in the northwestern part of my district for over 150 years.
Glenn Thompson: “I couldn't agree more. Oil and gas has been the dominant economic force in the northwestern part of my district for over…”
On the recordMarch 30, 2009
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Thompson emphasizes the importance of energy jobs for rural economic development.
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