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On the recordJune 4, 2008
Reclaiming my time, we want to talk about the future, but what our constituents are talking about is the present. There has been more than $1.68 increase in gasoline prices. How can we even send our kids to the university if energy costs have doubled? We should have both debates, and we should not be afraid to talk about how to get out of this problem.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Addressing rising gasoline prices and their impact on families during a floor speech.

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