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Michael Burgess: “I want to--here you concluded your written statement with this comment. 'I respectfully conclude with a simple request…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2012
I want to--here you concluded your written statement with this comment. 'I respectfully conclude with a simple request: lead us in building an alternative energy economy that can break our dependence on oil, ensure our future prosperity and security, and finally put Americans in control of our own energy future.' Natural gas is the answer to your request.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess emphasizes the importance of natural gas for energy independence.

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