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Chu: Decrease dependency on oil, not gas prices

By Charlie Spiering
Published February 28, 2012 5:00am ET
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Chu: Decrease dependency on oil, not gas prices
Energy Secretary Stephen Chu testified to the House Appropriations Committee today, defending his 27.2 billion budget request for 2012. Rep. Alan Nunnelee of Mississippi challenged Chu on rising gas prices, reminding him that it was a “cruel tax” on the poor people of his state and suggested that the Obama administration was dragging its feet […]

Energy Secretary Stephen Chu testified to the House Appropriations Committee today, defending his 27.2 billion budget request for 2012.

Rep. Alan Nunnelee of Mississippi challenged Chu on rising gas prices, reminding him that it was a “cruel tax” on the poor people of his state and suggested that the Obama administration was dragging its feet on oil exploration.  

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