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John McCain: “There was an energy bill on the floor of the Senate, loaded down with goodies, billions for the oil companies. And it…”

On the recordOctober 6, 2008
There was an energy bill on the floor of the Senate, loaded down with goodies, billions for the oil companies. And it was sponsored by Bush and Cheney. You know who voted for it? You might never know; that one. You know who voted against it? Me.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain discusses his opposition to an energy bill he claims benefited oil companies.

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