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Chevron says Biden has vilified energy industry, denies price-gouging

Energy giant Chevron told President Biden Tuesday his administration should offer “clarity and consistency” on energy policies and record gas-pump prices, and engage in “honest dialogue” about the importance of domestic oil production instead of trying to “vilify” the companies who produce it.

Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth was responding to an accusation made by Mr. Biden last week that corporate greed is in part to blame for sky-high prices at the pump and a threat from the president to invoke emergency wartime powers to force more gasoline production.

“Addressing this situation requires thoughtful action and a willingness to work together, not political rhetoric,” Mr.