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On the recordMarch 27, 2012
High gasoline prices are being caused by rising global demand, tensions in the Middle East, and tight supplies.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Explanation of the real causes of high gasoline prices, dismissing regulatory blame.

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