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Chuck Schumer: First, we are only calling for 60 million barrels, at max, to be used. There are 700 million barrels there. Second, this…

On the recordJune 22, 2005
First, we are only calling for 60 million barrels, at max, to be used. There are 700 million barrels there. Second, this is a swap, which is what was done before. So within 6 months, with presumably the price lower, the amount of oil would be replaced and more so. Those are two points I wanted to make. I am ready to have a vote.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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