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Wesley Hunt: “We ain't getting there...without energy and oil and gas.”

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 10:38

This is in fact, an issue of national security. And as somebody that is from Texas, what I understand very clearly is that we don't need fewer electrons. We need more. And while we … We ain't getting there...without energy and oil and gas. … I flew in combat 55 times, supplying energy for our forces abroad and for our allies abroad as well. (10:38–10:45)

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Asserts that achieving future energy goals requires oil and gas.

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“Today, California imports nearly 70% of all of its oil from foreign countries, and 30% of that oil comes from the Middle East.”
'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains | Uploaded July 26, 2026 | 01:17-01:28
“Washington state imports nearly 50% of its oil from abroad, despite having critical Navy and Air Force bases that need energy.”
'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains | Uploaded July 26, 2026 | 01:49-01:59
“Hawaii, home of the US Pacific Command, relies almost entirely on foreign oil. 90% to be exact.”
'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains | Uploaded July 26, 2026 | 02:01-02:10
“60% of Hawaii's oil comes from Argentina, 15 from Libya, and nearly 10% from Nigeria.”
'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains | Uploaded July 26, 2026 | 02:10-02:17
“We export hundreds of billions of dollars of energy from my home state [Texas].”
'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains | Uploaded July 26, 2026 | 02:30-02:36
“Amendment 818 would strengthen and secure the domestic energy supply chain that supports defense installations across the country.”
'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains | Uploaded July 26, 2026 | 01:09-01:18
“Amendment 818, supported by the Department of War and HASC Subcommittee Chairman Bergman, would help address frivolous litigation targeting…”
'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains | Uploaded July 26, 2026 | 02:50-03:06
“This amendment does not lower environmental permitting standards or weaken existing reporting requirements.”
'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains | Uploaded July 26, 2026 | 03:19-03:25
“This is in fact, an issue of national security.”
'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains | Uploaded July 26, 2026 | 10:23-10:27
“We don't need fewer electrons. We need more.”
'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains | Uploaded July 26, 2026 | 10:30-10:34
“The only thing that we are trying to do is make sure that we produce it safer, cleaner and better here in this country than anywhere in the…”
'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains | Uploaded July 26, 2026 | 10:56-11:05