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William P. Graves: The fastest way to $6 gasoline is to cut the funding to the CFTC.

On the recordMarch 30, 2011
The fastest way to $6 gasoline is to cut the funding to the CFTC.
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William P. Graves
Kentucky

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Graves warns that cutting CFTC funding will lead to higher gasoline prices.

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Mar 30, 2011

There is no single solution to high oil prices. We are not going to be able to either simply conserve or to drill our way out of this crisis.

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Mar 30, 2011

I would say it is the concern that I would like to see more discussion about the transition from essentially a petroleum-driven economy to an alternatively fueled economy.

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Mar 30, 2011

I believe any release of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve timed along with proper funding and proper CFTC authorization would drive prices down to that level and more.

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Mar 30, 2011

I would oppose cutting the funding, yes.

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