Quote by Peter DeFazio
Of the 55 refineries closed in America in the last 10 years, they

Of the 55 refineries closed in America in the last 10 years, they were all closed for economic reasons, mostly oil company mergers. Not a single one was closed for environmental purposes or objections. – Peter DeFazio

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