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George W. Bush: Just as there is no verifiable evidence to conclude that oil speculators were behind the rise in oil prices in the first…

On the recordSeptember 17, 2008
Just as there is no verifiable evidence to conclude that oil speculators were behind the rise in oil prices in the first half of the year, there is no verifiable evidence that speculators were behind its recent decline.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

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