On the recordJanuary 27, 2009
We must develop a balanced energy strategy so that our national security, economy, and environment are no longer held hostage by those who might do us harm.
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congress.govBarack Obama: “We must develop a balanced energy strategy so that our national security, economy, and environment are no longer held…”
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Emphasizing the need for a balanced energy strategy for national security and the environment.
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