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Richard Blumenthal: “The price of oil is going to continue to skyrocket.”

Featuring: Richard Blumenthal, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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Published | Video Starts at 00:47

… is going to be felt not only in global markets, but more importantly by working Americans in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and across America. And that is the key point, Joe, that The price of oil is going to continue to skyrocket. People are going to pay more at the pumps beginning today and continuing throughout the week and the months. (00:47–00:53)

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Asserts that oil prices will rise significantly.

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