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John Cornyn: “Our oil and gas sector...has actually reduced emissions…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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One-On-One Interview With Texas Sen. John Cornyn

Published | Video Starts at 01:34

But we also understand the critical importance of our oil and gas sector, which creates so many jobs, made us less dependent on imports from overseas, Our oil and gas sector...has actually reduced emissions through greater use of natural gas. So I think what the vice President did is demonstrate he really is sort of out of touch with states like Texas and what really drives our economy and what's going to help us recover from this pandemic. (01:34–01:45)

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Asserts that the oil and gas sector in Texas has reduced emissions by using more natural gas.

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