On the recordSeptember 19, 2023
The notion that we can have energy independence in the United States with fossil fuel is a complete fantasy.
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congress.govSheldon Whitehouse: “The notion that we can have energy independence in the United States with fossil fuel is a complete fantasy.”
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Whitehouse criticizes the idea of U.S. energy independence due to reliance on foreign fossil fuel pricing.
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