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High Gas Prices Fuel Senate's Oil Debates

by David Welna, NPR
May 18, 2011

Democrats say it's time to end billions of dollars in tax breaks for the biggest oil companies. Republicans blocked a bill Tuesday night that would have abolished those subsidies. GOP senators say it's time to expand domestic drilling. But Democrats are expected to block that Republican legislation Wednesday.

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