A gas price sign is shown in McKinney, Texas, Friday, July 18, 2008. The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress.

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A gas price sign is shown in McKinney, Texas, Friday, July 18, 2008. The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Donna McWilliam

A gas price sign is shown in McKinney, Texas, Friday, July 18, 2008. The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Donna McWilliam