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Chris Wright: “Sales today are over $1 billion. And in fact, we have sort…”

Featuring: Chris Wright, Republican | Secretary of Energy | National

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Full Interview: Energy Sec. Wright says cooperation with Venezuela 'off to a tremendous start'

Published | Video Starts at 12:11

You've gotten that many guarantees from private businesses such that you don't think that US Taxpayers will have to pay a dime. Exactly. Interest has been overwhelming. Absolutely overwhelming. Have there been any other oil sales since the initial sale? Absolutely. Sales today are over $1 billion. And in fact, we have sort of short term agreements over the next few months that will bring in another $5 billion. Okay. And that money will go directly to Venezuela. That money will get. Well, that money will go into an account controlled by the US Government and released to authorities … (12:11–12:20)

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Asserts that oil sales have exceeded $1 billion, with agreements for an additional $5 billion.

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