but it is largely run-up due to excess kwreufp and unchecked -- excess kwreufp and unchecked speculators on unregulated commodities futures markets running up the price of oil as they speculate buying and selling. now, it's a fact that across america we are using less gas. and according to the energy information administration, demand for petroleum products in this country is lower thaod than it was -- lower today than it was ten years ago. and according to the e.i.a., the supply of petroleum products is higher than it was in 1982. so you wonder why if this thing isn't being caused by supply and demand -- which it isn't -- but gas prices keep going up, well, what's happening? well, there's going to be an amendment on this bill offered by senator sanders. i am a cosponsor. as a matter of fact, madam president, i am not a cosponsor, and i want to ask unanimous consent to be a cosponsor, the amendment number 1330. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. nelson: that amendment is identical to legislation passed in the house of representatives by a whopping vote of 402-19. it will put t