Barack Obama actually said...

We need to get behind this innovation, and to help pay for it, I'm asking Congress to eliminate the billions in taxpayer dollars we currently give to oil companies. I don't know if you've noticed, but they're doing just fine on their own.

Context

Obama emphasizes the need for innovation in energy policy and calls for Congress to stop subsidizing oil companies.

01/24/2011

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