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On the recordMarch 4, 2004
I just think it sure looks like the oil companies are using higher oil prices as an excuse to increase their refinery margins and pad the bottom line.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden criticizes oil companies for exploiting high prices for profits.

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