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On the recordAugust 5, 2012
I think it is fair to say that most people in Vermont and throughout this country have the belief that year after year as these companies make enormous profits, they do not stay up nights worrying about the needs of working families or consumers.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders criticizes oil companies for prioritizing profits over consumer needs.

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