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Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:39 AM link Barbara B. | Attleboro, MA
Dear Senators and Representatives,I was shocked to learn that the Democrats don't want to drill in the United States for fear of offending environmentalists. The President has said the drilling would be environmentally friendly. I don't understand the democrats logic to not taking care of their own people. We're not stupid and we want answers!
Thank you for your attention,
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:26 AM link joann h. | pittsburgh, PA
our country has allowed the "game" of the environmental movement go far beyond reason. you are effectively SHUTTING DOWN OUR COUNTRY by letting this nonsense go on. PLEASE be the one person who is willing to stand up for what is right!This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:23 AM link Kimball F. | Madison, AL
Defeat liberal Marxists(wannabes) in congress who want to destroy our nation.Start drilling in ANWR and everywhere else immediately! Revoke the environmental policies that stifle prosperity. We know how to take care of the earth, let us do it without excessive regulations. We have enough of our own oil to give us 100% energy independence.
Revoke all the Clinton and Carter socialist measures including easing of housing rates that caused the mortgage debacle, build a stronger military.
We the people have had enough and should not have to sit here and take it while many elected officials seek for their own gain and forget they were elected to SERVE THE PEOPLE!
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:22 AM link Donald W. | Akron, OH
The only way to end the United State's energy crisis is to become balanced in the well being of the American people and the environment. The scales are terribly unbalanced in favor of the environment at this time. In the past, our nation has faced and overcome tremendous obstacles; this is but one more and there will be others. Our ancestors worked hard to move our country into the position of power and influence that we currently possess. Let our people and our companies face the challenges, find solutions, and make our nation not only energy independent, and environmentally reasonable; but position the nation to be a supplier of energy for the other countries of the world that need more than they can provide. Free our corporations to drill for oil and build refineries to process it. At the same time, continue research for other methods to augment our energy needs so that oil becomes our secondary energy provider and our primary product for foreign markets.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:20 AM link James B. | Saint Louis, MO
Drill & explore not only ANWR but the Gulf of Mexico and anywhere else we have proven & potential energy reserves. In addtion,the building of new refineries, coal to gas plants, oil sands extraction, & nuclear power plants are all necessary to insure energy independence. Our present technology allows us to do all of this in an ecologocally safe manner at the SAME TIME we are investing in alternative energy.But Congress has known all of this for many years & just like Social Security, Health Care , Tax reform you have done NOTHING to solve these problems.
"Grill the Oil & Gas CEO Dog & Pony Shows" only serve to show the vacuity & vanity of our representatives.Our National Security is at stake while you in Washington allow yourselves to be cowed & held hostage by the Greens & Global Warming scam artists. Quit blocking drilling & exploration for political expediency. The time to act is now. There is no time for "later".
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:15 AM link duane e. p. | massillon, OH
Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:14 AM link Stephen S. | Los Angeles, CA
Please DRILL NOW! Off shore too. And allow the building of new refinerys. And Please cut taxes!This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:14 AM link Rodney L. | Laurel, DE
It is time that we, as Americans, start to use the resorces that are available on our own continent and offshore of our coasts. We cant drill on the east coast of the gulf but Cuba in a deal with China can. Whats wrong with this picture. The "big oil companies" make about ten cents a gallon on gas while the federal government makes eighteen and a half cents per. Thats about 177 billion. Talk about obscene profits. Profits made for unending regulations and laws that keep us from using our own resources, force difrent blends of gas all of which drive up the cost of gas to the people. Enough already. Stop helping us, you do more harm than goodThis comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:12 AM link James A. | Titusville, FL
SirsIt is time to stop this political non-sense and represent the people that you were elected to represent,
These hearings that have been held demonizing the oil companies is nothing more than grandstanding and exposes your lack of knowledge of basic economics and the understanding of supply and demand.
It is time that we put America and its people first, and that you listen to the people that keep this country working and strong, Let the free market work, or you may not be after the next election cycle.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:12 AM link Stephen S. | Los Angeles, CA
DRILL NOW! Off shore too. And allow the building of new refinerys. And cut taxes! And stop the phony Marxist investigation of oil profits! NOW!This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:11 AM link Debra W. | Lompoc, CA
The democrats and the environmentalist have created this crises. The hearings on capital hill is political theatre, of course. They don't ask Hugo Chavez and King Abdullah why they don't allow more pumping. They won't ask themselves why we don't drill more here in the US . Threatening to take over the oil company's is absolutely outrages.So they're doing what we expect from politicians, wasting time and generating hot air. Oil went out of our control the moment we started importing more than half of what we use.
Let us drill and uncap existing wells and the price would drop in a heartbeat. It would also send the Saudi’s into a panic.
We must act now.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:08 AM link Teresa M. | South Fork, PA
Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:06 AM link Frank K. | Harrisville, PA
When come next WINTER. some of your constituents start freezing to DEATH in their homes , account of not being able to afford the cost of home heating oil. Congress just might come to its senses.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 9:05 AM link Debra W. | Lompoc, CA
The democrats and the environmentalist have created this crisesThe hearings on capital hill is political theatre, of course. They don't ask Hugo Chavez and King Abdullah why they don't allow more pumping. They won't ask themselves why we don't drill more here in the US . Threatening to take over the oil company's is absolutely outrages.So they're doing what we expect from politicians, wasting time and generating hot air. Oil went out of our control the moment we started importing more than half of what we use.
Let us drill and uncap existing wells and the price would drop in a heartbeat. It would also send the Saudi’s into a panic.
We must act now.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:57 AM link Steve W. | Bethel Park, PA
We need to get out from under the thumb screws of the OPEC nations. They are not only ruining our way of life, but they are dictating our own policies through their control of oil. We need to drill in our own backyard for the oil that we have. When we decide to do this, you will see OPEC go into a crisis mode and start to lower their oil prices. With the oil reserves that we have, we would not have to purchase oil from those who seek to destroy our way of life.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:56 AM link Raymond E. K. | Tarentum, PA
Dear Sirs,As an American citizen I'm fed up with this democratic controled Congress trying to point blame on others for our energy crisis. Look in thr mirror, you are failing us, you care not about this "Great Country" only about the special intrest groups (enviromentalists etc.) that have you in there back pocket. Why else are not drilling in Anwr, off our coastline, and developing the technology to use the sand oil we have. If you care about this country you will begin to approve the drilling of the oil we have, and approve the building of new refineries.
The U.S.A. didn't become the "Greatest Country Ever" because of special intrest groups buying politicians. No it became "Great" because of the hard work of men & women willing to work hard for a better tomorrow. We still have those kind of people in this country, untie their hands and let them solve this problem.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:54 AM link Victor P. | Aliquippa, PA
I have my property leased to an oil exploration company. Any time your ready, folks, start drilling!I live in western Pa, one of histories greatest oil production areas. My Grandfather worked in the oil fields in the boom days, and said that market forces from wells coming on line in Texas and Oklahoma drove the prices down, and made the better quality yet smaller volume oil wells in this area non-profitable to operate. The bulk of the wells were shut down due to sagging prices. The oil is still there, and with modern extraction methods, plentiful. There are also vast amounts of natural gas, and coal bed methane gas through out the country. Yet, we sit, watching our economy crumble, transfering our largest food source into fuel, which is aready raising food prices. Meanwhile, our Arab "allies" twist our proverbial nuts, as we try to protect our freedom from their militaristic brother's plans to destroy us. There is only one side that can help us in this equation. Ours. Free market Americanism and capitolism.
Liberals, millitant environmentalists, communists and Islamo-facists have taken there side, and it's against us.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:49 AM link Karen G. | Verona, PA
We are Americans. We have the ingenuity and ability to do anything. Please let us do what is necessary to find our own energy sources.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:48 AM link Jana P. | Waynesburg, PA
I am fed up with how congress is handling this crisis. Stop blaming the oil companies. Stop listening to the Environmentalists and get something done NOW.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:46 AM link William M. | Cowansville, PA
Supply and Demand, thats the fix for everything.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:43 AM link Cindy O. | Johnstown, PA
Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:40 AM link wilbur d. | so.coffeyville, OK
Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:37 AM link Matthew K. | Medina, OH
let the producers produce it is not your landThis comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:33 AM link greg o. | afton, WY
we better or someone else will we also need a petition to build plants and drilling right here in the states ps. treehuggers go awayThis comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:29 AM link Alan B. | Akron, OH
It is vital to our economy and our national security to allow drilling not only in ANWR, but also along our coasts. We also need to develop our coal and shale resources as well, in both protected and non protected areas. Alternative energy sources are many years from economic viability, the only way we avoid a drastic transition shock to our economy is to increase our own supply of fossil fuels, and quickly.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:25 AM link Shawn M. | New Cumberland, WV
We could us this oil at least until we get alternitive fuels. Why let the middle east oil countries hold us hostage. They don't want to up production then stop giving them millions in aid. It's give and take. If this government doesn't want to do something the American people will take it in to there own hands and get rid of you.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:20 AM link John M. | Canal Fulton, OH
Not only should the U.S. be drilling in ANWR, we should also be conducting off-shore drilling, developing our shale oil resources, expanding our nuclear power generating capabilities and pushing for commercialization of liquification of coal.Alternatives to fossil fuels, such as ethanol. solar, geothermic, hydrogen and wind power, are all future possibilities to alleviate our dependence on carbon fuels ........but they are FUTURE possibilities. If we do not expand the use of our own carbon resources, we will not be able to develop the alternatives because our economy will be detroyed before we get to the FUTURE.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:15 AM link RP S. | Mc Minnville, TN
This is our only realistic option at this point. Much of your constituency understands the dire to proceed in this direction immediately.We need leadership NOW.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:14 AM link Thomas K. | Akron, OH
When are you "elected" leaders going to get it? There isn't one tree or endangered species within hundreds of miles of where our oil is in anwr.I and most all of my friends and family have agreed to vote every one
of you ineffective, special interest driven, phonies out of office - no matter what your party.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:13 AM link David L. | Poughkeepsie, NY
I am in the least insulted by the lies and disingenuous twisting of facts and simply ingnoring the truth about our enregy resources (OIL) by mainly the democrat party and the socialists and marxists that do exist in that party and elsewhere applying their power and influence bent on destroying our constitution and thus way of life.I demand as a citizen of the United States of America, in good standing (supporting our Constitution) that we drill our own oil energy resources on shore and off shore; open the ability for our U.S. oil company's to drill where we can responsibly obtain our own oil.
The technology has changed and improved where we can get our resources with very little risk to any damage to our environment.
David Leonard
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:12 AM link Sharron R. | Frisco, TX
Come ON...This is a no brainer!!! Our country seems to delight in restricting ourselves from helping ourselves by creating rules/laws that are not even logical just so that we can look "noble" to others or feel better about ourselves as individuals. Who cares about what the other countries think about us!! They don't care what we think of them!! Why not just get over it, stop pointing fingers at each other and fix the problem. Start by drilling in ANWAR along with other areas (such as the coast lines) and build more refineries!!! Lets be logical!! (or is that too much to ask of humananity?)This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:11 AM link Mark D. | Tampa, FL
Dear Senator and Representative,Stop the insanity! Do not allow environmentalist to bring our way of life to a close!! Let's face it, the Chinese are going to be drilling off our waters and will not do it as eco-friendly as we would, so we are actually HURTING the environment by not drillng ourselves!!
STOP THE MADNESS! DRILL NOW!
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 8:03 AM link Denise R. | Akron, OH
I believe our great United States of America can be independent of foreign oil by drilling in our own oil rich nation. I am interested in seeing my Congress represent the idea of opening up the opportunity to drill in ANWR. It is ridiculous to continue with this path. High gas prices are not because the oil companies are ripping us off. It is because we as a people love to drive no matter the cost. Is it hurting? Yes. Are we driving less? No. Lets have access to our own oil.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:59 AM link Matthew K. | Gibsonia, PA
Stop the charade! Allow the United States to recover our own natural resources, not only in Anwar but all across our country! We must be able to use our own resources now and allow research into newer and better technology for the future. We need real action to provide oil now! Nancy Pelosi's congress is a joke, beholden to special interests (read environmentalists) and quite possibly the communist party of America. Remember you were elected to do the job of the people, not the left wing, Anti-America special interests!In addition, nuclear energy is safe and clean energy that can also provide us with the capabilities to grow as a country.
Thank you for your time. We can not wait on these issues.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:59 AM link JEFF T. | FRANKLIN, OH
WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO DRILL OUR OWN RESOURCESThis comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:58 AM link Matt E. | Winchester, KY
Increase domestic oil production.Decrease environmental and governmental regulations.
Allow the construction of new oil refineries to increase domestic production of fuel.
Allow the construction of new nuclear power plants.
The United States is the most productive, prosperous, ambitious and FREE country on earth; therefore, our energy needs are greater than those of other nations. This is a good thing! The more PRODUCTIVE and FREE a society is, the more energy it will require to maintain and increase that productivity and freedom! Expand the capacity of the United States to continue to grow, be prosperous, and be FREE!
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:51 AM link Herbert D. | Topsham, ME
The thought of America not attempting to do something to address our energy crisis has been, and is still absurd. We here in Maine have an even greater need for the supply of oil to be more available as winters are very long here and Mainers already have an extremely difficult time affording heating oil. It just not make sense for our elected politicians to continue to bow to OPEC and other terrorist entities who control oil production and turn a blind eye to the availability of vast amounts of oil that we Americans control and have a right to. Another point, part of the problem in this countries oil situation is that there has not been a new refinery built in over thirty years. Why not allow a refinery to be built on part of the land that is now available due to the closure of Naval Air Station Brunswick? Think of the jobs that would create not to mention the increase of refined oil available, etc, etc. There is not a quick fix to the oil situation for the world. We need to continue to try to find alternative energy sources yet to date there is not one in sight. However, we must have America and Americans best interests in mind now and for the future.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:50 AM link David K. | Reading, PA
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:50 AM link William S. | Wadsworth, OH
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:46 AM link Carl L. | New Waterford, OH
Sirs:Stop the charade and allow us to recover our own natural resources, not only in Anwar but all across our country. We must be able to use our own resources now and allow research into newer and better technology for the future. We need real action to provide oil now.
In addition, nuclear energy is safe and clean energy that can also provide us with the capabilities to grow as a country.
Thank you for your time. We can not wait on these issues.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:45 AM link Braden P. | Houston, PA
I am absolutely insulted by Congress for blaming the oil companies for the high price of gasoline, when Congress along with the environmentalists are the ones soley responsible.So far, the only energy independence plan I see coming from Congress is:
(1) Don't drill for oil
(2) Don't drill for gas
(3) Don't build new refineries.
(4) Instead, invest in gerbil power and biomass, tear down trees to plant corn, burn it, thus creating food shortages, and then hold hearings while sitting in front of oil company executives while blaming them for your own incompetence.
I am outraged at Congress. By the way, thank you Bill Clinton for vetoing the 1995 bill to open up ANWR to drilling for oil. His reasons? He said we wouldn't see any oil for 10-12 years. Way to go, Bill! We sure could be using that oil right now.
START DRILLING IN ANWR NOW!!!! There are no exceptions to this, no excuses. DRILL NOW! Stop insulting the American People's intelligence with your constant excuses to not drill for oil in ANWR! I am sick and tired of you people being the puppets for the environmental movement!
How does not drilling for oil constitute progress? How does not drilling for oil define "energy independence?"
Start drilling NOW! Open up ANWR NOW! No more excuses.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:43 AM link John B. | Finleyville, PA
This is the greatest country in the world and we are being taken down by politicians who won't permit the drilling for oil, a natural resource. We are awash in oil, but because of politicians we are forced to suffer at the pump. Have you shopped for groceries lately? These jerks talk about alternative fuels. There is no substitute for oil and we have plenty of it, yet these politicians choose to make us dependent on foreign oil. It is a simple matter of supply and demand. Increase the supply and the price comes down. Further, the politicians bring the oil execs to capitol hill and grill them on their profits. Business is supposed to create profit. The government takes 43 cents a gallon as profit and does nothing to earn it. It is none of any politician's business how much an exec makes in bonuses. Drill, drill, drill.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:42 AM link William E. | Mckeesport, PA
The Democrats have caused the energy shortage and now it's time to turn this mess around. We need to drill in the ANWR and offshore to add to our fuel supply. Ethanol is a total disaster and needs to be stopped and our efforts applied to something useful.There is no climate warming caused by man and no danger to the Polar bear, these are just ruses begun by people like Al Gore who know very little about anything important.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:39 AM link Stephen N. | West Salem, OH
The only way we are going to fix this mess with the price of oil is to add supply. Please do not hold our own resorces captive.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:37 AM link Janet F. | Freedom, PA
To OUR U.S.Senators and U.S.Represenative: I watched the hearings that were held this week and I am appalled at how unintelligent you all are to be sitting in judgement of very successful capitalistic business men. Before you all jump on the global warming bandwagon and put our country in the snake pit, please check out where all the hipe is being formed on that subject. Then open up your small minds and do something productive. Start NOW drilling for oil in Anwar and get us out of the "Barrel". I love being a free spirit and don't want to "CHANGE". Drill,drill,drill. As far as we are concerned, let God not government take care of the polar bears and other wildlife. He knows how.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:37 AM link Marcia M. | Allison Park, PA
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:35 AM link Jean F. | Baden, PA
I believe it is an atrocity to allow the American economy to be destroyed by the price of oil, while we have plenty of oil reserves right here in the United States that would enable us to be less reliant on foreign oil and not have us totally dependent on OPEC for our oil needs. Those in Congress who are unwilling to allow us to drill for our own oil are working against the good of the United States of America, not for the good of the people, as they were sworn in to do. Instead they are working to keep the far left environmental activists happy while the entire country suffers greatly.It is imperative that you act now to remidy this situation and help remove the huge burden the astronomical raise in gas prices has placed on the backs of hard-working families. While we struggle to pay our heating bills, put gas in our cars so we can go to work and feed our families, you stop the very thing that would enable us to climb out from under this and waste precious time questioning and yelling at oil executives, which accomplishes absolutely nothing.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:33 AM link RANDY B. | Fredericksburg, OH
WE NEED TO DRILL FOR OIL ANYWHERE WE CAN. I WILL VOTE AGAINST ANYONE THAT WILL PROHIBIT US TO GET OUR OWN RESOURCES. I'M SICK AND TIRED OF THIS AND I FEEL ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE FEELING THIS WAY. THIS COUNTRY IS THE ONLY COUNTRY NOT DRILLING AND BUILDING REFINERIES.BURNING OUR FOOD SUPPLY IS A JOKE. YOU ARE DESTROYING OUR COUNTRY. I DRIVE TRUCK FOR A LIVING AND I'M ABOUT TO LOSE MY TRUCK AND TRAILER AND MY HOUSE IF SOMETHING NOT DONE. I'M NOT ASKING FOR MONEY JUST DRILL !!!!!!! IF THIS DONT GET PASSED I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR EITHER PARTY AGAIN I WILL VOTE 3RD PARTY WHOEVER THIS MAY BE. AND BELIEVE ME I VOTE AND MY FAMILY ALL VOTE.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:31 AM link Paul R. | New Kensington, PA
It is unconscionable that you, our elected officials, are allowing the country to spiral into an economic morass. We have sufficient oil inland and off the shores of our country to ameliorate the problems currently facing us. Four dollar + per gallon of gas, obviously, is not a problem for you governmental officials whose salary is greatly larger than a significant portion of our constituency and whose travel expenses are taken care of... WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS! What is the matter with all of you? How many families must choose between food, mortgage and gasoline costs? More and more each day!I, and everyone I know, am disgusted with the posturing and continual hearings. The answer is simple. Supply and demand! Sure, we can seek out alternative fuels. In the meantime, have a heart and work on increasing the supply (from our own country). Believe me, everyone I know has decreased their demand.
How long do you thing we will put up with this before everyone is aware of the hypocrisy and determines that YOU are EXPENDABLE? WAKE UP and start to legislate for the welfare of your constituency, or the backlash against ALL OF YOU will be historical in proportions (maybe if your rears are on the line, you'll begin to care).
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:29 AM link Greg Z. | Germantown, TN
Now:We must draw our own oil in 1)ANWR, 2)the politically protected area in Utah that Clinton federalized for the environmentalist lobbies of the Democrats, 3)Colorado, the Dakotas, and 4)off our shores where other countries (China) are placing platforms. We must use our coal and coal shale, and move agressively toward 50%+ nuclear (basically, do what France can do and we can't, due to the marxist driven enviro lobbies).
Very near term:
Establish and or maintain higher fuel efficiency standards on cars, trucks and aircraft, but not at the cost of safety.
Forevermore:
Support capitalism and stop letting the marxist enviros ruin this country. We have politicians selecting unproven man-made global warming as their politial niche and, between them and the left-wing media, they have convinced many in the public that we are to blame and we must install carbon control measures to bridle our ability to produce. Guys, industry is not bad, we are a capitalist society, the most succesful to date, and we are letting socialists bring us down to European standards and below. Wealth solves the world's problems, not socialism. Stop turning the people of our nation into government dependent puppies. Lead our nation back to being a country of achievers, not parasites and hand-wringers. We have the richest poor in the world. So, stop and think where extreme poverty exists in the world. You can directly tie a socialist dictator or thug regime to each one of them. It's not that hard. It's really simple.
So, stop the non-sense, use our oil, no matter where it is, let industry expand, and get ourselves independent of socialist and religious zealot dominated oil-producing countries, period.
And finally, is it true that Sen. Durbin and others challenged the oil executives this week that they make too much when their companies earn $0.04 on the dollar; when actually the government taxes take $0.15 on the dollar? Geez guys, would you all stop it, and stop it now, before it's too late!!!!!!
PS - Man-made global warming? Try solar-made global warming. The sad thing about solar-made global warming is that many in congress wouldn't be able to blame Exxon-Mobil for it and work votes based on class envy.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:28 AM link Charles N. | Ford Cliff, PA
I was under the impression when Senators and Representatives take there place in government, after swearing on the Bible, you are working for the American people.Evidently, you are being paid and controlled by some outside entity. It's obvious you DING-DONGS aren't working for me or my Fellow Americans.
It's time to DRILL, DRILL, DRILL.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:27 AM link Christopher M. | Perryopolis, PA
We need to become self reliant on our own energy resources as a small business owner the price of fuel is making it hard to make ends meet, and if we don't get some stability on these oil prices I don't know how I'm going to heat my home this winter. The price increase needs to stop somewhere. If drilling for our own oil and being self sufficient and not relying on foreign imports will stabilize our prices then I say yes we should drill!!!!!This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:27 AM link Richard W. | Alliance, OH
I AM ASHAMED OF OUR GOVERNMENT... ONE SIDE IS CRIMINAL AND THEOTHER DOESN'T HAVE THE NUTS TO STAND UP TO THEM.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:26 AM link Jim D. | Akron, OH
ANWR is just a political football that Congress is trying to posture for their benefit and there is no thought of representing the people of the US. We just want you to do your job.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:21 AM link Max B. | Columbus, OH
The government needs to stop pandering to the minority and take care of the majority, the people that vote, and do what is right for America. China, Venezuela, and the rest of the world follow this tenet and do not care about any other country but themselves. Once we get our needs taken care of then we can help the rest of the world. Charity begins at home!This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:20 AM link chuck a. | Monroeville, PA
lets see .99 cents againThis comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:19 AM link Bud C. | Cleveland, OH
Drill For Oil In The UsaThis comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:16 AM link George S. | Verona, PA
It is now time to drill, refine, and build new nuclear plants for our life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We need to increase our supply, for security and economic reasons. We have the best and safest extraction methods in the world. If the other contries are doing drilling near our coasts with their methods, shouldn't we at least get our own? Perhaps we could have an impact on their methods if we set the standard.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:15 AM link DAVID R. | Pittsburgh, PA
I believe it is important to begin to supply our own oil and natural gas. The natural gas pipe line that was talked about during the Carter administration should be constructed next to the Alaskan pipe line.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:13 AM link Timothy P. | Verona, PA
I am tired of paying so much for gas. If we drill in ANWR, we will not only help our own oil supply, but we will also scare the Saudi Arabia into bringing down their prices! We'd also be helping the environment up there because we will make a warm place for the Carabu to sleep. Drill our way out of this Oil Crisis!This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:11 AM link Doc F. | Fort Wayne, IN
Congress is infringing on the marketplace, on supply and demand, and on the taxpayers by complaining about Oil Company profits while neglecting to mention how much they ROB from Americans at the gas pump through their taxes.Drill in ANWR. Drill off the coasts. Open up capped wells within America. Allow for the construction of NEW refineries.
I know these are long term solutions, but we don't need a quick fix, we need OIL. OUR OWN OIL!
Many thanks.
Doc Farmer
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:11 AM link Ivan Z. | Coral Gables, FL
Our energy situation is self-inflicted. I believe you and your fellow representatives are primarily responsible for high fuel prices. Energy can be extracted safely and cleanly. Stop committing economic suicide.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:11 AM link Scott T. | Cambridge, MN
I'm strongly suspicious of the so-called environmental movement. While they had a righteous cause back in the 60s and 70s, I think they've morphed into an anti-capitalist movement. It's time to tell them to get lost and that their policies are creating this current misery.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:09 AM link Rick D. | Salem, OH
Should have been started 10 years ago.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 7:04 AM link Steve G. | Allison Park, PA
I bet that the majority of congress does not pay for all of their gas. The average guys does! Not drilling for our own oil is absurd! ANWR is not a vacation spot, no one lives there, and is a desolate tundra. What are we waiting for? Government get out of the way! Government by its very nature can only make things work. Like it or not, the US economy runs on oil. Until I see solar powered cars on the street, I want drilling. Not to mention the fact that foreign oil funds our enemies. It is a no-brain-er to me, which is why our representatives don't get it!This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:45 AM link Steve O. | Onalaska, TX
Congress' energy policies are destroying us all. From the price of gas to the price of food. Ethanol is a joke and you all know it. Every one of you better get on track or you'll get kicked to the curb sooner or later. If you idiots passed drilling in ANWR, OPEC would flood the market to reduce the crude price making it not profitable enough to produce our own. Gas would be 2 bucks a gallon before the first drill bit hit the ground. Take it to the bank.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:45 AM link David M. | Grove City, OH
Open up all, all areas for drillingwhile alternative sources are being developed
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:41 AM link Christ K. | Akron, OH
It is time that the government listen to the people and STOP bowing down to the environmental groups that do not think about our wellfare. Drill HERE. I vote, my voice must be heard also.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:41 AM link Thomas and Melissa S. | Hyde Park, VT
Stop keeping us poor, with your unreasonable energy policies. I can barely afford to go to work and feed my family. The high oil prices are trickleing down to everything in our lives. We simply won't be able to make ends meet for too much longer.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:41 AM link william p. | Irwin, PA
We are middle income people that travel a distance to go to work and we are going broke and going into debt. Wake up before it is too late for all of us . This makes no sense to not drill here in our own country.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:41 AM link Ken B. | Mineral Ridge, OH
It's high time we use our own natural reserves. It worked for President Reagan. The price dropped from $34 barrel to $8 a barrel when he announced we were going after our own reserves. You keep dragging oil executives in there, knowing the answers you get. You make more $ than Oil companies and you don't invest a dime. $4 a gallon? One of these days, hopefully Americans will WAKE UP and see what a bunch of arrogant, out of touch fools most of you truly are. With the reserves we now know of, we could be energy independent for decades to come. We can't drill off shore, but its ok for China to drill 50 miles off the coast of the Florida Keys. We all know the environmental concerns the Chinese have and it's insanity that we're not doing it ourselves. By the way, why don't you investigate the speculators for a change and let the free market to itself.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:38 AM link guy l. | wakefield, RI
Dear Congress,Please allow the citizenry of the U.S. access to our own energy resources!
I beleive in life, liberty and the persuit of happiness. Please don't destroy our way of life and
this great representative republic! You work for all of us not just those "tree huggging" extremists.
Guy Larlham
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:37 AM link Melanie H. | Pittsburgh, PA
Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:35 AM link david h. | Scottdale, PA
IT ABOUT THE SUPPLY WHY CAN CHINA DRILL OFF OF FLORIDA AND WE CAN"T. WAKE UP AND DRILL OR WE WILL ELECT SOMEONE WHO WILL!This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:30 AM link Walter M. | New York, NY
I am sick to my very soul at the abuse that the average American citizen has to suffer because of the scared, and defeatist stance we are taking with regards to our national oil situation. We can drill safely! ANYWHERE!!!! I am an avid animal lover, but if you ask me if I am wiliing to be held hostage by some foreign nation who has made it clear time and time again that they would delight in our destruction because of some animals, I say take pictures of the polar bears,musk ox and caribou because they are going down. Again, I love animals, but I love people more. In fact let me state without hesitation or embarassment that I love American citizens most of all!!! Sell oil bonds if you have to but lets make America strong and independent again. Stop kissing the behind of the people who are giving out money to your campaigns and take pride in being an American. You may be able to look in the mirror again.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:27 AM link Dennis B. | Acme, PA
It is well beyond the time for OUR ( WE THE PEOPLE!!) Government and OUR Representatives to STOP getting in the way of free enterprise. This can be done first and foremost by reversing the years of ignorance/uninformed decision making - namely: preventing the building of New Refineries and the drilling of New oil wells in or around our own country. If one would consider OUR Supplies as OUR ONLY SUPPLY of OIL WE would have approximately 400 YEARS of Supply JUST UTILIZING OUR curreentt Technology. Given ALL that OUR predecessors and OUR peers have accomplished to this point in OUR history it doesn't take much of a leep of faith to KNOW and to be comfortable with a decision that makes that much COMMON SENSE.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:12 AM link David S. | Wadsworth, OH
Gasoline prices are on the rise with no end in sight. We must now take reasonable actions to increase our domestic sources of oil. We canot afford to depend on foreign oil sources anymore. Act today, preserve our great nation.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:10 AM link Christina W. | Massillon, OH
Why can't drill in the states is beyond me. We have several barrels of oil in US and on the coast. By allowing this, will allow jobs to be created in the USThis comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 6:07 AM link paul l. | Rochester, NY
Let's get the ball rollingThis comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 5:23 AM link Jeannette S. | Charleroi, PA
We have got to be proactive and use our own oil so our dependence on foreign oil can be lessened. The futures would go down and it would buy us some time until alternative fuels can be developed. In turn that would create more jobs in the US. Stop laying down with these groups that do not have our best interests at heart. Call a National Emergency so that these lawsuits can be stopped and the oil companies can get more oil.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 4:46 AM link Evelon L. | New Philadelphia, OH
We, the American people are a humble people – generally content to focus on our own lives. We work hard, pray hard, and enjoy time with our families. Yet, we always seem to know when it’s time to band together – to create a force which is formidable. In the past it’s been the attack on Pearl Harbor and the attack of Sept. 11. And, in the past it has been the result of external forces. But this time it comes from within – not from the oil companies as you would have us believe, but from you, the people whom we have elected to represent us.You would want us to believe that there are sinister forces at work within ‘big oil’ which are to blame. You complain of ‘big oil’ profits yet you refuse to allow oil companies to reinvest in drilling or refineries? First of all, 'big oil' as you call it is made up of every American with a 401(k) plan or mutual funds. There are no sinister forces at work - unless you count what on the surface seems to be a blatant attempt by our representatives to bring the country to its knees.
We Americans may be humble but we are not fools. We know that five minutes after you allow drilling within our borders and approve the building of new refineries – the prices will begin to drop. In addition, we insist that you begin to allow nuclear power plants to be built and eliminate the restrictions on coal and natural gas. Otherwise, I suspect you’ll see more than a few truck drivers headed through the streets of Washington D.C.
Ten years from now we can all look back and say, this is when you made the difference - when you saved America. Or, we can look back and say this was when the American people took back their country....
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 4:27 AM link Rich R. | Pittsburgh, PA
Please allow us to access our own resources in the continental US, Alaska, and off of our coasts. America's energy needs continue to grow with our increasing population. The only way to bring prices down and allow our continued growth is to increase the supply. This will also reduce our dependency on foreign oil and create millions of jobs for American workers.Please see past our differences and vote to allow this action.
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Fri., May. 23, 2008 3:00 AM link John A. E. | Gonzales, TX
I help put you in office and now it is your turn to help us out. Fuel bills are killing us, and sending money to people that only like us for the money we send them is not good for this country. Their is only one way we are going to turn the gas prices around and that is by drilling for our on oil. Maybe then OPEC will listen to us.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Fri., May. 23, 2008 12:45 AM link Megan S. | Raleigh, NC
Thu., May. 22, 2008 10:23 PM link Bryan H. | Round Rock, TX
We need to utilize our own resorces and stop depending on other countries for oil that only want us DEAD. God Bless AMERICA!!This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Thu., May. 22, 2008 10:22 PM link Michael C. | Butler, PA
It's time to stop this insanity. Why pay people who want to destroy us for what we have right here?This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Thu., May. 22, 2008 10:19 PM link Gary V. | Zelienople, PA
I don't understand what these worthless politicians think the people sent them to Washington to do besides party. If they don't soon do somthing about this economic disaster created by the oil cartel and our own environmental wacos,we need to go to Washington and do some ass kicking and throw the bums out of town. This administration has got to be the worst in the history of the U.S.A. The Republican party has led us all into a disasterous situation that has no way out. People of America, You don't have to look past Washington D.C. to find the terrorist you need to fear. We have a government out of control and headed for a collaps. This government is made up of people with an IQ of 50 or less and they don't have the ability to think for themselves so they rely on waco lobbiest and liberal retards to make their decisions. Someone with an IQ of 51 would know that you decrease demand by increasing supply. All we need to do is Drill. Tell the tree huggers to go to hell. Maybe Bin Laden will do us all a favor and turn D.C. into nueclear dust.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Thu., May. 22, 2008 10:10 PM link Thomas F. | Uniontown, OH
START DOING YOUR JOBS OF LOOKING OUT FOR THE PEOPLES INTEREST INSTEAD OF YOUR OWN FAT WALLETS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO DISILLUISIONED WITH THIS COUNTRIES SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN AND WOMEN AS I AM RIGHT NOW. PERSONALLY I'M READY TO MARCH ON WASHINGTON AND THROW THE WHOLE DAMN LOT OF YOU OUT ON YOUR ASS IN THE STREET AND LOOK FOR OTHERS TO HELP DO THE JOB. THEY MAY NOT BE BETTER BUT THEY SURE COULDN'T BE WORSE...........THERE CAN'T BE THAT MANY LIKE KUCINICH IN THE STATES CAN THERE? LEAVE THE OIL COMPANIES ALONE AND DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE .ALLOW THEM TO START DRILLING HERE, BUILD REFINERIES, AND FOR CRYING OUT LOUD NEXT TIME YOU MORONS CALL IN SOME EXECS FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE GO PREPARED, THE OIL EXECS MADE YOU ALL LOOK LIKE FRIGGEN JOKES. HERES WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT, BUILD THE DAMN FENCE, END ALL THIS FREE AID TO ILLEGALS,LET THE OIL COMPANIES GET THE OIL AND BUILD THE REFINERIES, TELL THE ENVIRO WEENIES TO GO PLAY WITH THE DAMN POLAR BEARS AND STOP TAKING THE MONEY FROM THESE GROUPS BECAUSE IT MAKES YOU BEHOLDEN TO THEM, END ALL THIS GLOBAL WARMING SCAM HORSESHIT. IT'S THE END OF MAY AND WE HAVE TEMPS IN THE 40'S AND 50'S. GLOBAL WARM MY ASS.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Thu., May. 22, 2008 10:09 PM link Gary H. | Brownsville, PA
The Democrats need to start looking to a positive future by protecting the United States residents and their future. Saying that we need energy independance (just to get votes) and then voting against it, proves to me that both Democratic candidates talk out both sides of their face are on both sides of that fence. PICK ONE and show your true colors so the American people to judge you on what you do, not what you say. If they cant "do as they say"' how can either one be trusted with anything? They also need to get back to the basics and stand behind the Constitution of the United States of America (Ex: The Second Ammendment). This document is the foundation of the GREATEST country on Earth. May GOD continue to bless this wonderful country I am proud to call "Home"!!!!Supprot our troops.......LET THEM WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thu., May. 22, 2008 10:08 PM link Mitch P. | Sewickley, PA
Thu., May. 22, 2008 9:56 PM link Jonathan W. | Kingston, GA
drill everywhere in the us for our securityThis comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Thu., May. 22, 2008 9:56 PM link Trish M. | Newmarket, NH
Thu., May. 22, 2008 9:34 PM link Morgan B. | Morgantown, WV
The US needs to become more self sufficient and drill in Alaska, research different means such as coal to oil.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
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Thu., May. 22, 2008 9:23 PM link dave h. | Kittanning, PA
I am a self employed guy who relies on a pick-up truck and equipment which is all affected by the extremely high cost of fuel. I am all for alternative fuels however it seems like it may take sometime,so it totally astounds me that in the meantime our policy is to hurt all Americans by not utilizing our natural resources. This is America and I am confident that we can extract oil and natural gas in a way that is good for the enviroment just get on with it. This was to be the year I was going to hire 2 employees and that is not possible now due to the cost of fuel. By the way I have had to pass some of this burden on to my customers which has resulted in a loss of 12% of my regular customers who can no longer afford me. Please use your brains thank you DaveThis comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Thu., May. 22, 2008 9:18 PM link Robert B. | Baden, PA
We need to do what it takes to be less dependent on foriegn oil. It is Congresses fault that I am paying so much at the pump. Do Congressmen pay for gas?This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!
Thu., May. 22, 2008 9:16 PM link Tammy T. | Toledo, OH
WE need to stop these instead of sending us Rebate checks they should have sent gas cards, Send us checks then raise the gas price where is that soppose to help us. Does Goverment think before they write things down or even have words come out of there mouths.This comment has been reported to the site manager. It will be reviewed and removed if inappropriate. Thank you!