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Bachmann pumps gas for constituents

The Republican Congresswoman is on her two-day energy tour through Minnesota's 6th Congressional District. Michele Bachmann blames Democrats for the high gas prices because they didn't support domestic drilling legislation. During her GOP presidential campaign she promised to bring gasoline prices back to $2 per gallon.
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The Republican Congresswoman is on her two-day energy tour through Minnesota's 6th Congressional District. Michele Bachmann blames Democrats for the high gas prices because they didn't support domestic drilling legislation. During her GOP presidential campaign she promised to bring gasoline prices back to $2 per gallon.

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