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Mike Thompson: “It seems that we would be trading what we have today, which is energy security, in order for dependance upon China.”

On the recordJune 21, 2023
It seems that we would be trading what we have today, which is energy security, in order for dependance upon China.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Thompson expresses concern over U.S. energy security amid reliance on China for EV resources.

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