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