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Jared Huffman: energy insecurity is a real problem. The question is, what do we do about it?

On the recordDecember 11, 2023
energy insecurity is a real problem. The question is, what do we do about it?
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman acknowledges energy insecurity while questioning the effectiveness of drilling as a solution.

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