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Randy Grellner: “There will never be another refinery built in the US.”

Featuring: Randy Grellner, Republican | Oklahoma State Senate, District 21

Full Episode, Ep. 4: "Dr. Grellner Interview"

Published June 24, 2022 | Video Starts at 56:19

We have to settle down and we have to produce it here. Yeah. Why can't we have more refineries? I read an article the other day, There will never be another refinery built in the US. that makes no sense. Yes. And really you want to know is why can't we do one in Oklahoma and take care of ourselves? Why can't we be independent? Yeah. (56:19–56:27)

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Asserts that no new refineries will be constructed in the United States.

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