Walberg: How High Do Prices Have to Go?

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U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today issued the following statement about high gas prices and the inaction of Congress to do much to bring down the price at the pump.

"How high do prices at the pump have to go before this Congress will do anything to bring down the price of gas?" Walberg said. "Current high gas prices tremendously concern Michigan families. One gallon of regular, unleaded gas in January 2007 cost $2.33, and now prices are over $4 a gallon. Families, truckers, farmers, small business owners and emergency services are demanding lower prices at the pump. Folks simply cannot continue to afford four dollars for regular gas and five dollars for diesel. Michigan cannot afford the inaction of House leaders, who refuse to allow movement on a comprehensive energy plan."

Congressman Walberg has co-sponsored legislation to provide incentives for solar, wind, cellulosic ethanol, bio-diesel and energy conservation. He also supports an increase in domestic energy production through carbon-free nuclear power and clean-coal technology. He has co-sponsored legislation that would encourage conservation with tax credits for green buildings and legislation that would spark a revolution in clean hydrogen technology.

Congressman Walberg strongly supports the No More Excuses Energy Act, H.R. 3089, a bill crucial to lowering our electric bills, the price at the pump, and making America energy independent. It would encourage the construction of new refineries, boost alternative energy development by extending the Wind Production Tax Credit for 10 years, increase American oil production by allowing environmentally sound drilling in Alaska, the Outer-Continental Shelf and the Gulf of Mexico and help increase our supply of electricity by encouraging the construction of new nuclear power plants.

"The answer to our current energy crisis must be a multi-pronged approach that increases American energy production, encourages alternatives like solar, wind, cellulosic ethanol, and bio-diesel and promotes carbon-free nuclear power and clean-coal technology," Walberg said. "Rather than increase taxes on domestic energy production or increase our reliance on OPEC as some in Congress have proposed, I will do all I can to work with my colleagues on a real plan that actually helps American families and businesses."

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