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Glenn Thompson: “I actually have confidence for the oil, the resources that are privately owned.”

On the recordMarch 16, 2011
I actually have confidence for the oil, the resources that are privately owned.
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Thompson expresses confidence in privately owned oil resources compared to taxpayer-owned ones.

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