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On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
Essentially, President Trump has chosen his top political security advisor over the nation's top energy security advisor--and that's a recipe for disaster.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton criticizes Trump's prioritization of political advisors over energy security.

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