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John J. Duncan: “This 'there not here' approach is out of touch and absolutely ridiculous. Frankly, I want to know 'why not here?' and…”

On the recordMarch 30, 2011
This 'there not here' approach is out of touch and absolutely ridiculous. Frankly, I want to know 'why not here?' and 'why not now?'
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John J. Duncan
Tennessee

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Duncan questions the administration's focus on foreign energy production over domestic options.

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