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Denny Rehberg: “America is at war against terrorists; yet, we buy our oil from nations that harbor the very same terrorists our sons and…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2002
America is at war against terrorists; yet, we buy our oil from nations that harbor the very same terrorists our sons and daughters bravely fight. In the first 6 months of this year, America gave Saddam Hussein a staggering $2.3 billion for Iraqi oil. I do not want to send my 18-year-old son or the sons and daughters of the people of Montana to the Middle East to fight for terrorist oil, especially when we have oil available here at home. Mr. Speaker, we need to unify as Americans, pass a comprehensive and balanced energy plan that reduces our dependence on oil sold by terrorists. We must stop bankrolling the very terrorists that our men and women are fighting currently. We have bought enough Iraqi oil. No more.
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Denny Rehberg
Montana
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Addressing U.S. oil purchases from nations harboring terrorists during a speech on energy policy.

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