Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 26, 2023
The current arguments characterizing energy independence lose credibility when you discover that the United States is currently exporting 50 percent more oil and gas than we did in 2019.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

She critiques claims of energy independence in light of increased oil and gas exports.

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