Joe Manchin: “Security should be the most factor, I think, the main factor of what…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2012

Security should be the most factor, I think, the main factor of what we should be concerned about.

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Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin emphasizes the importance of security in energy decisions regarding oil sands development.

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