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On the recordMarch 16, 2011
I believe very firmly that if a nation cannot feed itself, cannot clothe itself, and is not energy independent, it is not a secure nation.
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Paul Broun
Republican · Georgia

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Broun emphasizes the importance of energy independence for national security.

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