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Newt Gingrich: “I am suggesting to you that somewhere around $2 to $2.50 the oil companies make enough money to develop enough oil…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2012
I am suggesting to you that somewhere around $2 to $2.50 the oil companies make enough money to develop enough oil supplies that we are independent and we keep the price down to a level you can afford.
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Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Gingrich discusses his pledge to lower gas prices during his campaign.

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