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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Senate Republicans blocked a vote on ending tax breaks for the country’s five largest oil companies:
“House Republicans have already voted nine times against holding Big Oil accountable and providing relief to consumers. Today, Senate Republicans followed suit.
“Republicans have made their priorities clear: protecting tax breaks for profit-rich Big Oil at a time when Americans are already paying near-record prices at the pump.
“It’s time for Republicans to join Democrats to lower gas prices and put consumers first, while working to create jobs, responsibly reduce the deficit, strengthen the middle class, and grow our economy.”