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On the recordMarch 7, 2012
Well, our consumption of gasoline has decreased in part due to two reasons. First, there was a dramatic decrease, unfortunately, due to a very severe recession that we are very slowly climbing out of.
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Bobby Rush
Democratic · Illinois

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Rush discusses the decrease in gasoline consumption linked to the recession and efficiency improvements.

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