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John McCain: “America's dependence on foreign oil was a troubling situation 35 years ago. It was an alarming situation 20 years ago.…”

On the recordJune 24, 2008
America's dependence on foreign oil was a troubling situation 35 years ago. It was an alarming situation 20 years ago. It's a dangerous situation today.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain outlines the ongoing issue of U.S. reliance on foreign oil and his energy policy.

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