We cannot be held captive, which we are right now, by Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, or countries that have nothing in common with our way of life and our desired governance and democracy and freedom.
Manchin emphasizes the need for energy independence from adversarial nations.
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We would not be relying on unreliable supply chains, especially four countries of concern: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Again, I say thank you. God bless you for the opportunity and experience of a lifetime. And I love each and every one of you. (Applause.) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland.
We wanted it to be with Free Trade Agreement countries. We wanted not to be relying on China.
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