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Hillary Clinton: “But I find it frankly a little offensive that people who don't have to worry about filling up their gas tank or what…”

On the recordApril 30, 2008
But I find it frankly a little offensive that people who don't have to worry about filling up their gas tank or what they buy when they go to the supermarket think that it's somehow illegitimate to provide relief for the millions and millions of Americans who are on the brink of losing their jobs, unable to keep up with their daily expenses.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Hillary Clinton defends her proposal for a gas tax holiday as necessary relief for struggling Americans.

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