We have to continue to have a source of them, and that means we need to continue a robust policy of aggressive exploration and production of petroleum and natural gas.
Mike Lee: “We have to continue to have a source of them, and that means we need to continue a robust policy of aggressive…”
On the recordMarch 12, 2012
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Lee emphasizes the need for continued oil and gas exploration despite high prices.
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