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Rosa DeLauro: “This is disappointing. After last year's testimony from Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson said that any price for crude oil over…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2012
This is disappointing. After last year's testimony from Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson said that any price for crude oil over $70 is speculation.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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Criticizing budget cuts that hinder oversight of oil market speculation.

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