Miller supports three key votes on energy

The offshore drilling proposal being championed by President Bush and Senator John McCain is another page from the Administration's energy policy that was literally written by the oil industry: give away more public resources to the very same oil companies that are raking in record profits and sitting on 68 million acres of federal lands they've already leased.

It would take until the year 2030 before offshore oil drilling would reach full production, and even then the cost of gas would only be reduced by one penny per gallon.

Solving the energy crisis and developing a modern energy policy is complicated. But by starting to curb our oil addiction, investing in new technology, and thinking about conservation we can move in a new direction.

Rep. Miller supported the following three bills:

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 - Gives grants to mass transit authorities to lower fares for commuters pinched at the pump and expand transit services. More…

The Energy Markets Emergency Act – That closes the "Enron-like London Loophole" for Petroleum Markets and takes steps to curb excessive speculation in the energy futures markets, which experts have noted is driving up the price of a barrel of oil. More …

Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act - "Use It Or Lose It" for Oil Companies Holding Permits and Not Drilling. Compels the oil industry to start drilling or lose permits on the 68 million acres of undeveloped federal oil reserves which they are currently warehousing, keeping domestic supply lower and prices higher. More…

Democrats are fighting to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and bring down gas prices, and launch a cleaner, smarter energy future for America that lowers costs and creates hundreds of thousands of green jobs.

For more information about the action Rep. George Miller is taking to create a modern energy policy, sign up for the Miller e-newsletter.

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Miller supports three key votes on energy

The offshore drilling proposal being championed by President Bush and Senator John McCain is another page from the Administration's energy policy that was literally written by the oil industry: give away more public resources to the very same oil companies that are raking in record profits and sitting on 68 million acres of federal lands they've already leased. It would take until the year 2030 before offshore oil drilling would reach full production, and even then the cost of gas would only be reduced by one penny per gallon. Solving the energy crisis and developing a modern energy policy is complicated. But by starting to curb our oil addiction, investing in new technology, and thinking about conservation we can move in a new direction. Rep. Miller supported the following three bills: Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 - Gives grants to mass transit authorities to lower fares for commuters pinched at the pump and expand transit services. More… The Energy Markets Emergency Act – That closes the "Enron-like London Loophole" for Petroleum Markets and takes steps to curb excessive speculation in the energy futures markets, which experts have noted is driving up the price of a barrel of oil. More … Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act - "Use It Or Lose It" for Oil Companies Holding Permits and Not Drilling. Compels the oil industry to start drilling or lose permits on the 68 million acres of undeveloped federal oil reserves which they are currently warehousing, keeping domestic supply lower and prices higher. More… Democrats are fighting to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and bring down gas prices, and launch a cleaner, smarter energy future for America that lowers costs and creates hundreds of thousands of green jobs. For more information about the action Rep. George Miller is taking to create a modern energy policy, sign up for the Miller e-newsletter.

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