Tell Congress NO WAY!
Send a letter to your elected officials today.
Congress keeps trying to pass new energy taxes that are just like the harmful taxes passed in the 1970s, which had the exact opposite of their intended effect: They reduced oil supply, drove up gas prices, and caused serious damage to the economy. America needs a more balanced approach.
The Partnership for America's Energy Security is fighting for balanced energy policies that can deliver energy security for America. And we need your help! Tell Congress not to pass energy legislation that's bad for American consumers and the American economy.
Please review the letter below and complete the form to the right. The contact information you provide allows us to send your letter directly to your legislators.
The Letter:
The reason our nation's economy is so successful is that we allow free-market principles to drive prices and availability of goods and services. So I can't understand why Congress continues trying to punish oil and natural gas companies for continuing to provide necessary products, even as the global market becomes more fiercely competitive. I urge you to oppose any legislation that unfairly targets oil and natural gas companies with harmful provisions that could hurt our American consumers and our energy security.
What we need least is for Congress to pass proposals that would discourage investment in increased production, especially at a time when we need a greater oil supply. In particular, onerous taxes on the industry have been shown in the past to lead to shortages in supply and negative impacts on consumers and energy markets. These are not solutions—in fact, they would make the problem worse! Surely you remember what happened in the '70s. Hasn’t Congress learned its lesson?
Instead, what Congress should be doing is passing sensible, balanced policies that encourage investment in increased oil and natural gas production, and provide incentives to explore renewable energy options. Don't stop oil and natural gas companies from competing for global energy and providing services to American consumers. Please fight harmful legislation that unfairly punishes oil and natural gas companies.
From Monkey in the Middle:
Why is it that Congress can't understand what the American people want and are demanding. We want our own oil resources opened up in this nation. It will wean us from our dependence on foreign (terrorist) oil.
The failed policies of Jimmy Carter in the 1970's didn't solve our energy crises, they worsen it. The failed policies of the Congress has not helped Americans at the gas pump, they have worsen it. The time has come for Americans to demand a change in policy. Our nation's future is at stake.
1 comment:
The failed policies of Jimmy Carter in the 1970's didn't solve our energy crises, they worsen it..indeed!
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