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Charles E. Schumer: “We are shocked about how the oil companies are spending those profits. They tell us they want to do more domestic…”

On the recordJuly 30, 2008
We are shocked about how the oil companies are spending those profits. They tell us they want to do more domestic production. They tell us they need to drill offshore.

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Schumer expresses concern over oil companies' spending habits and their promises regarding domestic production.

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