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On the recordJuly 15, 2013
increased American oil production or domestic production here, which I mentioned, is up 30 percent over the past 5 years, has reduced or at least restrained prices at the pump
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski argues that increased domestic oil production helps keep gas prices lower.

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