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Dick Lugar: The United States is confronted by a cluster of national security threats that arise from our economic and cultural…

On the recordJuly 20, 2009
The United States is confronted by a cluster of national security threats that arise from our economic and cultural reliance on fossil fuels.
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Dick Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Highlights the national security risks tied to fossil fuel dependence.

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