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House Approves Taxes on Oil Companies
 WASHINGTON - Declaring a new direction in energy policy, the House on Saturday approved $16 billion in taxes on oil companies, while providing billions of dollars in tax breaks and incentives for renewable energy and conservation efforts.Sooo, I guess the Democrats really do want to see gasolene and oil product prices skyrocket. Taxpayer funded boondogles for the "alternative energy" cultists. This is bad legislation. I hope it doesn't pass the Senate. Republican opponents said the legislation ignored the need to produce more domestic oil, natural gas and coal. One GOP lawmaker bemoaned "the pure venom ... against the oil and gas industry." Can I get an Amen? The House passed the tax provisions by a vote of 221-189. Earlier it had approved, 241-172, a companion energy package aimed at boosting energy efficiency and expanding use of biofuels, wind power and other renewable energy sources. Posted by: Deacon Blues 2007-08-05 |
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