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On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
The RAND Corporation recently issued a study that estimates that synthetic fuel would reduce the U.S.'s reliance on foreign oil by as much as 15 percent, while possibly generating up to $60 billion in domestic revenue each year.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune discusses the economic benefits of synthetic fuel for U.S. energy independence.

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