Wesley Hunt: “Washington state imports nearly 50% of its oil from abroad…”

“This has led to a spike in gasoline prices for California residents. But it has also exemplified why our military installations should not be reliant solely on foreign oil. Washington state imports nearly 50% of its oil from abroad, despite having critical Navy and Air Force bases that need energy. 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.” (01:49–01:59)

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