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James Talarico: “We have to protect good paying oil and gas jobs.”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

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UNITY OVER DIVISION | James Talarico | Cogdell Law Uncensored

Published | Video Starts at 03:42

Nothing matters if we're not keeping people safe. So that's where I'm at on immigration, on energy, I think we need an all of the above energy strategy. We have to protect good paying oil and gas jobs. I've had family members who have worked in the oil and gas industry. I went to Texas public schools funded by Texas Oil and Gas. So I owe a lot to the industry. (03:42–03:47)

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Asserts the importance of preserving oil and gas jobs in Texas.

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