This is not a new topic for this committee, but Russia's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and military activity in eastern Ukraine has brought a new sense of urgency and focus to this debate.
On the recordJuly 7, 2014
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Murphy emphasizes the urgency of discussing European energy security due to recent Russian actions.
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