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On the recordFebruary 2, 2009
On June 26th, on 1 day's notice, when gasoline prices were going over $4 and crude oil was approaching a world record high of $147, you on 1 day's notice with Ranking Member Goodlatte crafted legislation that passed on June 26th by a 402-19 vote that ordered the CFTC to immerse itself in those markets and use all its powers to drain any speculation, if it were there, in causing these problems.
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Commending bipartisan legislation to regulate speculation in oil markets amid rising prices.

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