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On the recordDecember 11, 2017
The dangers of excessive dependence on a single supplier were highlighted, as Senator Murphy noted, in 2006, 2009, and 2014 when Russia cut off gas supplies to and through the Ukraine.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy emphasizes the risks of relying on a single gas supplier, citing past Russian actions.

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