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Chuck Schumer: “The quickest short-term answer to the problem would be for the Saudis to increase production. They have cut back. They…”

On the recordApril 29, 2008
The quickest short-term answer to the problem would be for the Saudis to increase production. They have cut back. They talk a good game. We see pictures of President Bush arm in arm with the Saudi leader, the Saudi King, yet we get nothing in return.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of Saudi oil production on U.S. energy policy.

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