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Cynthia Lummis: “Offshore energy production is necessary for the United States to achieve lasting energy security, which also means…”

On the recordApril 21, 2015
Offshore energy production is necessary for the United States to achieve lasting energy security, which also means economic security, national security, and job security for the men and women in the offshore industry.
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Cynthia Lummis
Republican · Wyoming

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Lummis highlights the importance of offshore energy for national security and job creation.

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