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Lawmakers Call for Immediate Action on Gas Relief Bill

By: Ed Markey
By: Ed Markey
Date: April 26, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Oil and Gas


Lawmakers Call for Immediate Action on Gas Relief Bill

Today, April 26, 200, U.S. Representatives Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) announced their plan to file a discharge petition to force immediate action on a bill designed to reign in the racing profits of America's big oil giants and help American energy consumers.

"Under pressure from their constituents to address the spiking cost of energy that is the result of the failed Republican energy plan of ‘leave no oil company behind,' the Republicans are shedding crocodile tears about high oil and gas prices. But Americans need more than crocodile tears they need immediate action on legislation Democrats have introduced that would relieve consumers who are feeling the crunch of record gas prices," said Rep. Markey, a senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. "Republicans need to stop the foot-dragging and put the concerns of the American public ahead of their oil industry pals."

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