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On the recordSeptember 22, 2000
the one thing I am appreciative of is the Vice President has a plan; that is, he has recommended that if these prices stay where they are, we should start drawing down our reserves. This is one alternative. I am glad he is doing this rather than just complaining. We have to have an energy policy. This is not a problem of Democrats or Republicans; it has been a problem of administrations for the last 30 years. They simply will not get involved and work with Congress to come up with a long-term energy policy, and we need one.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Discussing the need for a long-term energy policy and the Vice President's plan to address rising prices.

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