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Julie Fedorchak: “This AI race is a national security issue.”

Featuring: Julie Fedorchak, Republican | U.S. House North Dakota At-Large Congressional District

Episode 223: Julie Fedorchak – AI, Energy Policy, and Other Energy Lessons

Published June 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 19:33

Because I would argue, yes, there is, you know, power demand. We need it for everything. It is essential. Reliable, affordable power is essential to our national security. But This AI race is a national security issue. It is the last thing we want is for China to be the driver of AI. (19:33–19:38)

CLAIM

Asserts that the competition in AI technology is a matter of national security.

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