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“Already, China has undermined U.S. foreign policy in efforts to gain access to oil resources in Iran and Sudan. We simply cannot separate the political and economic values of oil.”

Quote by Jo Ann Emerson

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Jo Ann Emerson is a former U.S. Representative known for her focus on agricultural and rural issues during her political career. Born on September 16, 1950, she represented Missouri's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives until her retirement in 2013. more

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