Max Baucus actually said...

We cannot close down the Gulf without putting ourselves at hostage even further to the Venezuelans, the Chinese, Russia, and the other groups and the people in OPEC.

Context

Baucus emphasizes the need for Gulf drilling to avoid dependence on foreign oil.

06/08/2010

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