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Barack Obama: “In an economy that relies so heavily on oil, rising prices at the pump affect everybody.”

On the recordMay 18, 2011
In an economy that relies so heavily on oil, rising prices at the pump affect everybody.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama highlights the impact of oil prices on the economy.

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