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Joe Manchin: “We cannot be held captive, which we are right now, by Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, or countries that have nothing…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2023
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.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Manchin emphasizes the need for energy independence from adversarial nations.

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