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- ↑ Office of Governor Henry (October 9, 2003). "Gov. Henry names David Fleischaker Energy Secretary". State of Oklahoma. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012.
- ↑ Fleischaker, David. "Oklahoma’s Biofuels Initiative Transforming Energy Industry." Vanguard. Oklahoma State University. March 2008.. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
