Letter to Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell
Dear Senators Reid and McConnell:
It is our hope that Democrats and Republicans will stand together to support American Energy Freedom Day on October 1, 2008. On this day, the current prohibitions on oil and gas exploration off the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and in the oil-shale fields of the West will expire, giving Americans the freedom to access their own energy and providing them with relief from sky-high prices at the pump.
We strongly encourage you to allow the expiration of these prohibitions on American energy exploration and production, as scheduled under current law, and we will actively oppose any attempt to extend them. Now is not the time to deny Americans access to their own energy supply.
Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to working with you to ensure a victory for the American people on American Energy Freedom Day.
Sincerely,
Senator Jim DeMint
Representative Jeb Hensarling
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Although gas exploration is essential to achieving energy independence, it is only a partial solution. We need all Republicans and Democrats to use this opportunity to develop a serious, comprehensive plan for exploring all energy options including wind, solar, and nuclear, in addition to conservation policies.
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I agree with you on that. Playing politics on this issue, like the Ethanol games, only hurts us further. We need reasonable officials from both parties to come up with legislation to move us forward, AFTER ALL ISSUES have been considered, NOT just more drilling (for Oil Corps) and ethanol (for farm corps and large farms). Why do they always come up with legislation that sounds good, like “Energy Independence Act”, but either does nothing or worse? Because we let them! Isn’t it time we demand better, even if the answer hurts in the short run?