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On the recordAugust 5, 2008
Well, if you need one more example of what's wrong with our energy policy or George Bush's policies in general, there's a new report today -- some of you may have read in the newspaper -- Iraq has been getting a windfall because of rising oil prices. They have a $79 billion budget surplus.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama criticizes the energy policy and budget surplus of Iraq while highlighting the financial burden on American taxpayers.

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