We need to do everything we can to. To get the federal government out of the way of energy exploration. We need to be exploring and developing our natural resources. We have the potential, as the Lieutenant Governor observed, for energy independence for the first time in modern history because of the incredible technological advancements in hydraulic fracking and horizontal drilling. And right now, the epa, the federal government, is standing in the way, stopping exploration. I strongly oppose the TSA's policy of groping innocent civilians. (02:25–02:37)
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Asserts potential for US energy independence due to advancements in fracking and drilling.
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