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NEW YORK — Bob Eckert:Fracking as patriotic duty

Producing as much energy as possible here in America is a national security requirement. Increasing energy production in our home state using every proven method is our patriotic duty. New Yorkers should not just allow fracking, we should encourage fracking. ... Largely because of fracking, America is now on a trajectory to be energy independent by 2035. The geopolitical implications of American energy independence are huge. ... Dependence on foreign energy sources is an addiction America must overcome to be truly strong. New York has a duty to help America become energy independent. To reduce our need to fight wars abroad, we must frack at home. READ THE REST...

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