Dold votes for big oil and gas companies

One of Congressman Robert Dold’s first votes in the House was against fixing a loophole which significantly benefits the largest oil and gas companies. (Exxon was a contributor to the Dold campaign.)

This loophole allows these companies to drill for oil and gas on federally owned property without paying a royalty. According to the Congressional Budget Office passage of this amendment would have saved as much as $53 billion.

Dold, an avowed fiscal conservative, passed up this saving and chose big oil and gas and their record profits over the those who own the drilling properties: the people of America.

Stuart Kronish

Highland Park