That would not have happened if we didn't pass laws that opened up American energy exploration everywhere from ANWAR in Alaska down to the Gulf of America. We opened it up and Every single Democrat voted no because they want higher gas prices. Democrats are not happy about it. They talk about gas prices, but when you see them dropping, it's clear that the reason those prices are dropping is because we passed smart energy policies that every Democrat opposes. (22:00–22:05)
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Asserts that all Democrats voted against energy exploration laws because they want higher gas prices.
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