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On the recordSeptember 14, 2016
I think it is doing very well and I am very happy that we have brought balance to the world oil markets by repealing the ability of our domestic producers to export.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton expresses satisfaction with the impact of repealing the crude oil export ban.

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