Maria Cantwell actually said...

But when you run speculators up from 37 percent of the market to 80 percent of the market, that changes the oil futures market in a very significant way, and not for the better.

Context

Senator Cantwell discusses the impact of increased speculation on oil futures markets.

03/24/2009

https://www.congress.gov...

More Maria Cantwell Quotes

It is vitally important that the scientists and economists in the Department of the Interior and Department of Energy remain independent.
12/4/2017
Public policy needs to be based on sound science and honest information.
12/4/2017
The Geological Survey provides the nation with science about water, energy, minerals and other natural resources.
12/4/2017
the Trump administration budget would propose completely eliminating that fund.
11/28/2017

View All Maria Cantwell Quotes