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Edolphus Towns: “We look at the fact that there has been a 5-year trend of record oil profits under this administration. In 2007, the big…”

On the recordJune 23, 2008
We look at the fact that there has been a 5-year trend of record oil profits under this administration. In 2007, the big five oil companies raked in a profit of $127 billion. That's ``B'' as in ``boy.'' It is simply unacceptable that consumers are bearing these costs while corporations continue to profit.
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Addressing record oil profits and their impact on consumers.

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