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John Thune: “I think the point I would make is we are going to need both, and we have the potential to release all of our foreign oil…”

On the recordAugust 31, 2009
I think the point I would make is we are going to need both, and we have the potential to release all of our foreign oil requirements and produce all of our liquid transportation fuels from corn and cellulose.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune emphasizes the need for both corn and cellulosic ethanol to meet fuel demands.

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