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Wesley Hunt: “60% of Hawaii's oil comes from Argentina, 15 from Libya, and…”

Featuring: Wesley Hunt, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 38

'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains

Published July 26, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:10

And to prove this point one last time, Hawaii, home of the US Pacific Command, relies almost entirely on foreign oil. 90% to be exact. 60% of Hawaii's oil comes from Argentina, 15 from Libya, and nearly 10% from Nigeria. How could one of our most significant military commands be 90, 90% foreign oil? We could do it right here in our own country, specifically my own home state of Texas. (02:10–02:17)

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