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James Lankford: “Energy independence, is that a national security issue or national preference issue, whether it is critical minerals…”

On the recordMarch 3, 2021
Energy independence, is that a national security issue or national preference issue, whether it is critical minerals, whatever it may be.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford questions the importance of energy independence in terms of national security.

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