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Henry Waxman: “Well, the Republicans have said over and over again we just need more oil. If we had more oil, we wouldn't have this…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2012
Well, the Republicans have said over and over again we just need more oil. If we had more oil, we wouldn't have this problem.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman criticizes Republicans for blaming oil shortages on the President.

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