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On the recordApril 19, 2023
Make no mistake, just as Europe's outsourcing of energy has allowed Putin to use Russia's abundant resources as a weapon against our friends and allies, the United States is also vulnerable because we have failed to prioritize energy independence.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Warns about U.S. vulnerability due to lack of energy independence.

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