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Henry Waxman: “Now, we have attempted to do something about that, but the majority party has fought us tooth and nail on this.”

On the recordJanuary 24, 2012
Now, we have attempted to do something about that, but the majority party has fought us tooth and nail on this.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waxman criticizes the majority party's resistance to regulatory measures on oil speculation.

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