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Frank Lucas: “The state and local government have certain responsibilities…”

Featuring: Frank Lucas, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, District 3

City Connections - U.S. Representative Frank Lucas

Published March 12, 2018 | Video Starts at 17:40

So I would suggest industry needs to show some practical restraint when it comes to placing of mills. And The state and local government have certain responsibilities that are outside the federal jurisdiction on zoning. and Those kind of issues, they need to be thoughtful in that we can all coexist. Because understand, I like the capital investment that's been made in the traditional oil and gas industry in the third District of Oklahoma. (17:40–17:47)

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Asserts that zoning responsibilities fall under state and local government, not federal jurisdiction.

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