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Bill Huizenga: “Iran doesn't have the ability to literally hold the world…”

Featuring: Bill Huizenga, Republican | U.S. House Michigan, District 4

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U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga reacts to rising gas prices

Published | Video Starts at 00:48

So I asked the congressman if there is any hope prices will start to drop again. I think so. We have to, we got to get the Straits of Hormuz figured out and, and make sure that Iran doesn't have the ability to literally hold the world hostage when it comes to that oil flow that goes through [the Strait of Hormuz]. there. But this is the interesting thing as we're sitting here taping at the end of the week on Monday, I filled my own Ford Expedition at 373A gallon and … (00:48–00:58)

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Asserts that Iran has the potential to control global oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

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