I have a list here of studies where they have looked at what would happen to the price in the United States at retail for gasoline, and... have all concluded that if we allowed our oil to be exported, there would be no increase in the domestic price.
Barton cites studies supporting that oil exports won't raise domestic gasoline prices.
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Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New Hampshire (Ms. Kuster), who is an original cosponsor of the amendment and has worked very hard on it.
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