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President Bush, addressing a meeting of the Renewable Fuels Association yesterday in Washington, said gas price increases are ‘‘like a hidden tax on the working people.’’

President moves to ease gas prices

US to probe gouging, halt deposits to reserve

By Rick Klein
Globe Staff / April 26, 2006

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WASHINGTON -- President Bush unveiled a series of steps yesterday as gas prices continued to spiral, including a federal inquiry into possible price-gouging, an easing of environmental rules on gasoline production, and a halt to new purchases for the nation's energy reserve until fall. (Full article: 1135 words)

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