EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A U.S. senator rejected environmentalists' claims oil from Canadian oil sands is "dirty oil," saying that label describes some oil sources in the Middle East.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., made the remark Friday while visiting some of the oil sands operations in northern Alberta, Canadian Broadcasting Corp. News reported.
"That's one of the myths being perpetrated," Graham said of the "dirty oil" tag. "It's oil I feel very comfortable Americans consuming."
The oil is secure and comes from a reliable neighbor, he said, adding that much of the money the United States gives Canada to buy its oil comes back to America in trade.
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