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Dusty Johnson: “Most South Dakotans would rather our energy future be driven…”

Featuring: Dusty Johnson, Republican | U.S. House, South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District

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Rep. Dusty Johnson speaks on the House Floor in favor of year-round E15 sales.

Published | Video Starts at 00:58

First, we know that E15 is 40 or 50 cents a gallon cheaper than standard gasoline. And that will have a big impact on American families. Secondly, when it comes to American energy dominance, I think Most South Dakotans would rather our energy future be driven by what's going on in South Dakota cornfields rather than in Iranian oil fields. And this is an incredible opportunity to make sure that we're able to buy more homegrown American fuel. Now, number three, when we get to the freedom and rolling back outdated regulations, let's be real clear what this does. (00:58–01:09)

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Asserts a preference among South Dakotans for domestic energy production over reliance on foreign oil.

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