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Steve Scalise: “We passed laws that opened up American energy exploration…”

Featuring: Steve Scalise, Republican | House Majority Leader, U.S. House Louisiana, District 1

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House Leadership, Angel Families, and Law Enforcement Applaud Passage of Secure America Act

Published | Video Starts at 21:48

You've seen those prices drop dramatically in the last few days. That would not have happened if We passed 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. (21:48–21:59)

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