One of the reasons I ran for President was to put America on the path to energy independence, and I have not wavered from that commitment.

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' I want to keep the democratic union that I know and I believe it is economically too late for Scottish independence.

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When I was a candidate for this office, I laid out a set of principles that would move our country towards energy independence.

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Whether you or I think that this is small cost to pay for reductions in GHG emissions and energy independence is beside the point, the law is pretty explicit on this topic.

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Call me crazy, but I can't help thinking this very public show of independence by the Office for Budget Responsibility, 10 days before the Budget, could end up being more helpful for the government than it seems today.

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