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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
I encourage you to establish reasonable goals as to how we can wean ourselves off of imported energy sources, particularly oil.
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Benjamin Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin urges for clear goals on energy independence from foreign oil.

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