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ANWR Is the Best Prospect for Onshore Domestic Oil Production

Every drop of oil we get from a U.S. well is one less dollar we send abroad

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hmmm so it sounds like the argument the Senator is making is that every orange we buy from Florida is one less apple we get from California.

CommonSense of DC 4:41PM November 03, 2011

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