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Joe Manchin: I can't believe in this many--the 21st century we don't have an energy policy that's totally energy independent.

On the recordNovember 14, 2011
I can't believe in this many--the 21st century we don't have an energy policy that's totally energy independent.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin criticizes the lack of a comprehensive energy policy in the 21st century.

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