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On the recordOctober 5, 2009
But it seems to me with gasoline, where there are not that many large refiners and sellers, and most of the large ones need a U.S. market, as well, that that is a place that has real possibilities.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer identifies gasoline sales as a potential leverage point against Iran.

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