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Rep. Paul Cook Votes to Lift the Ban On Oil Exports

Press Release

By: Paul Cook
By: Paul Cook
Date: Oct. 9, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Oil and Gas Economy and Fiscal

Today, Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) voted for HR 702, a bill that would lift the ban on crude oil exports and help promote both national and energy security. This bill passed the House with bipartisan support.

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Cook said, "Lifting the ban on crude oil exports is good for the country. This bipartisan legislation will lower gasoline prices for Americans and create jobs. It also enhances our national security by weakening countries like Iran and Russian. If the President is going to enter into an agreement to with Iran to export oil, then he should support the US exporting oil."


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