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Lindsey Graham: We borrow most of our money from China to pay our bills, and one of the biggest bills we pay is buying oil from…

On the recordApril 21, 2010
We borrow most of our money from China to pay our bills, and one of the biggest bills we pay is buying oil from overseas.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham highlights America's financial dependency on China and foreign oil.

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