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George Voinovich: This is an awful position for the United States of America to be in, that we are at the mercy of someone who has been an…

On the recordMarch 29, 2000
This is an awful position for the United States of America to be in, that we are at the mercy of someone who has been an enemy of ours, whom we went to war against and lost American lives over, and we are negotiating with them. It underscores how vulnerable we are because of a lack of an energy policy.
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George Voinovich
Republican · Ohio

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Discussing U.S. energy policy and its implications during a Senate floor debate.

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