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Democrats hurting oil supplies

Posted June 27, 2008 11:00 pm

With gasoline at over $4.15/gal, it's time to pin the blame where it belongs. Consider the following:

ANWR exploration -- House Republicans: 91 percent supported; House Democrats: 86 percent opposed.

Coal-to-liquid fuel -- House Republicans: 97 percent supported; House Democrats: 78 percent opposed.

Oil Shale exploration -- House Republicans: 90 percent supported; House Democrats: 86 percent opposed.

Outer Continental Shelf exploration -- House Republicans: 81 percent supported; House Democrats: 83 percent opposed.

Refinery increased capacity -- House Republicans: 97 percent supported; House Democrats: 96 percent opposed.

Source: House minority whip/powerlineblog.com.

The Senate generally mirrors the House.

We have the oil. With our economy about to be ruined by high gas prices, the question is why are the Democrats trying to destroy America's economy?

James C. Zoes

Woodstock

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