Democrats Oppose New Republican Spending Bill
By Rob
Say Anything
October 8, 2005
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AP - A new Republican-crafted energy bill, prompted by the hurricane devastation and high fuel prices, came under sharp attack Friday from Democrats who called it a sop to rich oil companies that would do little to curb gasoline or natural gas costs, while hurting the environment.
Supporters argue the measure is needed to spur construction of new refineries. The House was expected to vote on it later in the day.
In an attempt to ease approval of the bill, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, removed a particularly contentious provision Friday that would have implemented clean air regulation changes long sought by the Bush administration. It would have allowed not only refineries, but also coal-burning power plants and other industries to expand and make changes without adding pollution controls even if emissions increase.
Still, Democrats and a few Republicans lambasted the legislation as debate opened on the House floor.
It does nothing to curb oil use by requiring more fuel efficient cars or promoting alternative energy sources, said Rep. Edward Markey, D- Mass. He called it “a leave-no-oilman-behind bill.”
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Peatbog responds:
You want to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, you
want to cut gasoline prices for average americans… but
you don’t want to fix the ONE thing that is causing both
problems: lack of production and refining. We have
significantly reduced our refining capacity since 1980
and haven’t built a refinery since 1970. Don’t you think
it’s time to build another 50 or so? Come on…
Exactly.
These people don’t want us to be dependent on foreign oil, but they don’t want us to develop domestic sources. It seems as though they want us to stop using oil altogether, but that’s just not going to happen until we have a truly viable alternative and enough economic incentive to switch.
Until then, the only way to become less dependent on foreign oil is to get our oil domestically.
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