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George Voinovich: “I hope that because the cost of gasoline has gone down that we're all going to just sit back like we did in 1973 and…”

On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
I hope that because the cost of gasoline has gone down that we're all going to just sit back like we did in 1973 and just say, 'Everything's going to be fine,' because it's not going to be fine.
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George Voinovich
Republican · Ohio

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Voinovich warns against complacency regarding energy independence despite falling gasoline prices.

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