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Jeanne Shaheen: For us, energy independence is directly tied to our warfighting effectiveness.

On the recordMarch 14, 2016
For us, energy independence is directly tied to our warfighting effectiveness.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Shaheen emphasizes the importance of energy independence for military effectiveness.

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