"Studies show that if we opened one reserve in Alaska now, in five years, gas prices could be at $2 a gallon."
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Congressman says if one Alaskan reserve was opened, gas prices could drop back to $2 per gallon in five years
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Glenda Caudle, Union City Daily Messenger interview with Stephen Fincher, Fincher reflects on first year as 8th District’s congressman, Dec. 30, 2011.
Jonathan Cogan, Energy Information Administration, Politifact interview, Jan. 6, 2012.
Tom Kloza, Oil Price Information Service, Politifact interview, Jan. 6, 2012.
Rayola Dougher, American Petroleum Institute, Politifact interview, Jan. 10, 2012.
Gas prices, AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report
Jonathan Cogan, Energy Information Administration, Politifact interview, Jan. 6, 2012.
Tom Kloza, Oil Price Information Service, Politifact interview, Jan. 6, 2012.
Rayola Dougher, American Petroleum Institute, Politifact interview, Jan. 10, 2012.
Gas prices, AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report
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