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Chris Wright: “We produce more [energy] than we consume.”

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

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US Energy Secretary Wright on America's Energy Strategy

Published | Video Starts at 14:18

There's rumors months ago about an export ban. I know you said that's not happening, that will never happen. No export bans. No export bans. A couple of reasons. Number one, We produce more [energy] than we consume. So what are we going to do? Shut in our wells and reduce our production down? (14:18–14:21)

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Asserts that the U.S. produces more energy than it consumes.

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