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Jason Smith: A country that cannot supply their own demand for food, energy, and medicine... are politically dependent.

On the recordMarch 23, 2023
A country that cannot supply their own demand for food, energy, and medicine... are politically dependent.
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

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Smith emphasizes the importance of national self-sufficiency in critical resources.

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