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On the recordJune 4, 2008
Yes, I will. So we're willing to talk about this, but golly, if we're not talking about energy and the price of gasoline at the pump, then what are we doing?
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Discussing the importance of addressing energy issues and gasoline prices.

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