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Manuel Lujan: The gentleman said when we turn to foreign lands to supply our energy needs, then I can't help but feeling that…

On the recordNovember 15, 2011
The gentleman said when we turn to foreign lands to supply our energy needs, then I can't help but feeling that somewhere along the way we have surrendered something of our freedom.
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Manuel Lujan
Republican · New Mexico

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Lujan reflects on the loss of freedom when relying on foreign energy sources.

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