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On the recordMarch 31, 2022
But the truth is, it takes months not days for companies to increase production. That`s why the next part of my plan is so important. Today, I`m authorizing the release of one million barrels per day for the next six months, over 180 million barrels, for the strategic -- from the -- from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This is a war time bridge to increase oil supply until production ramps up later this year.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

President Biden discusses the release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help with gas prices.

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