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ENERGY INDEPENDENCE MEANS NATIONAL SECURITY
(Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, right now, we are witnessing the violent acts of a Russian dictator in Eastern Europe. Vladimir Putin is attempting to rehang the Iron Curtain, murdering innocent women and children who stand in his path.
To help put an end to the war, America must stand united with the free people of Ukraine and continue to provide them with the lethal aid that they need to defend themselves.
It is time for the United States to stop the flow of Russian oil to the rest of the world and impose harsh sanctions against Russia and its leaders. Vladimir Putin and corrupt Russian oligarchs must know that they will pay a steep price for their unwarranted aggression. It is time for President Biden to allow for America to become energy independent again and share our resources across the world.
Energy independence means national security. Now is the time to promote American energy, and now is the time to stand with the Ukrainian people.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 36
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