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Ed Markey: With lower oil prices globally and in the marketplace here in the United States, American consumers are now moving…

On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
With lower oil prices globally and in the marketplace here in the United States, American consumers are now moving toward larger vehicles, and they are actually driving more as well.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Senator Markey discusses the impact of lower oil prices on consumer behavior.

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