Does the gentleman know anybody in west Texas, in his district, that thinks that dirt that gets wet is a pollutant? Wet dirt caused by rain raining on the drilling site, is there anybody in west Texas that thinks that is a pollutant, wet dirt because of rain?
Questioning the perception of wet dirt as a pollutant in west Texas during a discussion.
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I don't want to speak for the Department of Energy, but the draft legislation allows, without going through the appropriation process, funds generated by using this facility for private purposes to be used for maintenance of the facility.
I helped lead the fight, and a lot of Members on the committee did, to repeal the ban on crude oil exports 3 or 4 years ago.
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