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On the recordJuly 31, 2008
I've supported investments already in alternative energy, and Senator McCain has opposed them. As president, I'm going to invest in renewable energies like wind power and solar power and biofuels. That's how America is going to free itself from dependence on foreign oil.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama discusses his commitment to investing in renewable energy to reduce dependence on foreign oil.

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