House Dems Cling to Costly Democrat Energy Policies as Gas Nears Record Highs
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FYI, a similar version of this release below went out to the following districts: Jason Altmire (PA-04), Tim Bishop (NY-01), Russ Carnahan (MO-03), Ben Chandler (KY-06), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Jim Cooper (TN-05), Mark Critz (PA-12), Raul Grijalva (AZ-07), Martin Heinrich (NM-01), Brian Higgins (NY-27), Maurice Hinchey (NY-22), Tim Holden (PA-17), Rush Holt (NJ-12), Steve Israel (NY-02), Dale Kildee (MI-05), Ron Kind (WI-03), David Loebsack (IA-02), Jim Matheson (UT-02), Carolyn McCarthy (NY-04), Bill Owens (NY-23), Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Gary Peters (MI-09), Nick Rahall (WV-03), Betty Sutton (OH-13), John Tierney (MA-06), Niki Tsongas (MA-05), Pete Visclosky (IN-01), Tim Walz (MN-01), Anthony Weiner (NY-09), John Yarmuth (KY-03)
Bishop Clings to Costly Democrat Energy Policies as Gas Nears Record Highs
New York Democrat Still Blocking Potential for More Domestic Energy Production Washington — Although gas prices that are approaching $5 a gallon are already having a negative impact on the economy, Tim Bishop and President Obama are still putting the brakes on domestic energy production that will reduce our dependency on foreign oil. As efforts proceed to the House floor on Thursday to expand the potential of previously-stifled sources of American energy, will Bishop finally decide to change his mind? “Middle class families in New York are pleading for relief from skyrocketing gas prices, but Tim Bishop and his party leaders continue to discourage domestic energy production that would reduce our dependency on foreign oil and create jobs,” said NRCC Communications Director Paul Lindsay. “With these rising gas prices noticeably slowing down economic recovery already this year, Bishop will certainly have to explain why he continues to oppose efforts to expand domestic energy in America.” Under President Obama’s energy policies, domestic energy production in the Gulf of Mexico has been stifled and will continue to fall next year: “Despite the president’s repeated claims that he’s been ‘encouraging’ domestic oil production, administration policies have been driving drilling rigs out of the Gulf (six deepwater rigs in addition to the Noble have left the Gulf, with two more possibly on the way out). The overall result has been lower domestic oil production, slower economic growth, job losses and higher energy prices.”
“This year, the Energy Information Administration forecasts a 240,000 barrels-per-day drop (13%) in the Gulf, and another 200,000 drop next year.” (Joseph Mason, “Time for a Cease-Fire in the War on Oil,” The Wall Street Journal, 4/25/11)Tim Bishop along with President Obama have continued to demonstrate that they are not serious about increasing the supply of domestic energy and reducing our crippling dependence on foreign oil. With skyrocketing gas prices further burdening middle-class families in New York every day, will Bishop finally stop making domestic energy production more difficult?
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