Beth Van Duyne: “Texas is the number one consumer of energy in the country.”

“There's a reason why you are seeing the manufacturing resurgence in Texas. While you are seeing that being Texas is the number one consumer of energy in the country. manufacturing and the financial sector that are moving from places like Illinois and New York and California to Texas. Because we, you know, we are focused on decreasing regulations.” (14:16–14:31)

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