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Ron Wyden: I can understand why any President would want gas prices to be low with an election coming fast. But what about what the…

On the recordApril 18, 2004
I can understand why any President would want gas prices to be low with an election coming fast. But what about what the American families want?
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden questions the priorities of the administration regarding gas prices and the needs of American families.

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