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Maria Cantwell: “I think it's one of America's most important commodities and probably least regulated.”

On the recordJuly 15, 2013
I think it's one of America's most important commodities and probably least regulated.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Cantwell emphasizes the importance and lack of regulation of gasoline compared to other commodities.

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