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On the recordJune 5, 2013
I propose we use some of our oil and gas revenues to fund an energy security trust that will drive new research and technology to shift our cars and trucks off oil for good.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama suggests using oil revenues for research to reduce oil dependency.

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