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On the recordJune 12, 2011
I would ask those present here today to consider this scenario: You have materials right in your own backyard, you have facilities to turn it into a sought-after product worth at least $1 billion, maybe more, and a workforce trained and ready to do the work.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton emphasizes the potential economic benefits of utilizing local resources and workforce.

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