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On the recordJune 18, 2008
Absolutely. My friend is so right. The Senator from Maryland is right. This Senator from California can tell you this: His proposal to destroy our coastline is an economic disaster, and he has avoided going after the oil companies and their supply manipulation. He is ignoring the speculators. We believe they have added $30 to $50 to a barrel of oil. He is ignoring his Antitrust Division. He is doing nothing. By the way, his own administration said today that even if they lifted this moratoria and every single inch was drilled--let's just say that were true, although we would never allow that to happen--we wouldn't feel one penny of price reduction until 2030. What he said is not true. This is changing the subject, and he is not using the power of the Presidency to go after the people who are manipulating this market. My colleague is correct.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Criticizing a proposal related to oil drilling and market manipulation during a Senate debate.

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