"We will keep on being a victim to shifts in the oil market until we finally get serious about a long-term policy for secure, affordable energy," Obama also said.

“如果没办法制定出长期的严谨政策，确保安全的、可承受的能源，我们将永远是石油市场波动的受害者。”奥巴马还说道。

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It will take some years for theUnited Statesto wean itself of its extreme dependence on foreign oil but it could come before the end of the current decade if we really buckled down with a serious energy policy.

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And we will keep on being a victim to shifts in the oil market until we finally get serious about a long-term policy for a secure, affordable energy future.

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