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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.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
Source
congress.gov
Mar 4, 2004

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Wyden criticizes oil companies for exploiting high prices for profits.

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