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Joe Barton: So it may be counterintuitive to some, but if we allow crude oil exports, at least over time we are going to stabilize…

On the recordMarch 2, 2015
So it may be counterintuitive to some, but if we allow crude oil exports, at least over time we are going to stabilize world prices and probably bring them down because we are increasing U.S. domestic crude oil production.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton discusses the potential benefits of allowing crude oil exports.

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