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Ron Wyden: “The reason gasoline prices are so high is that you haven't opened up enough public land”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
The reason gasoline prices are so high is that you haven't opened up enough public land
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden discusses the argument regarding high gasoline prices and public land access.

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