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John Shimkus: “You noted there is broad agreement among energy experts and economists that increasing domestic oil production will have…”

On the recordMarch 27, 2012
You noted there is broad agreement among energy experts and economists that increasing domestic oil production will have no noticeable impact on U.S. gas prices for the foreseeable future.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus highlights expert consensus on oil production's limited effect on gas prices.

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