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angel4me Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,814 Points:793,045 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 12:13:54 AM Ignore angel4me Report Abuse President Barack Obama’s energy policies will face a double-barreled assault this week as the Republican-controlled House holds two hearings focused on surging gasoline prices. The Natural Resources Committee says the subject of its March 21 session is “Harnessing American Resources to Create Jobs and Address Rising Gasoline Prices.” Chairman Doc Hastings of Washington, in the Republican radio address on March 3, blamed administration policies for the jump in prices, which he noted have more than doubled since Obama took office. On March 20, a subcommittee led by Doug Lamborn of Colorado will grill Bob Abbey, the director of the Bureau of Land Management, about the pace of permitting for oil and gas drilling on federal lands. Hastings accuses the president of delaying leases. Democrats Visit Bloomberg Businessweek for full article

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President Barack Obama’s energy policies will face a double-barreled assault this week as the Republican-controlled House holds two hearings focused on surging gasoline prices.

The Natural Resources Committee says the subject of its March 21 session is “Harnessing American Resources to Create Jobs and Address Rising Gasoline Prices.” Chairman Doc Hastings of Washington, in the Republican radio address on March 3, blamed administration policies for the jump in prices, which he noted have more than doubled since Obama took office.

On March 20, a subcommittee led by Doug Lamborn of Colorado will grill Bob Abbey, the director of the Bureau of Land Management, about the pace of permitting for oil and gas drilling on federal lands. Hastings accuses the president of delaying leases.

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2012 5:14:46 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse politics at its finest. Let's show the world how badly corrupt and out of touch w/ the people our politicians really are.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 10:15:05 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse Over the top, boys!
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:594,810 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:22:12 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,524 Points:723,305 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 9:01:43 AM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse There is a lot of truth to Nobama's energy policy and our high gasoline prices.
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,306 Points:1,747,530 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 7:24:06 AM Ignore cssco Report Abuse I've read this same story befoe.
feistyfella All-Star Author Georgia Posts:875 Points:190,070 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 6:33:57 AM Ignore feistyfella Report Abuse Pumped up for energy week!
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,962 Points:1,776,450 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:03:05 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse When there is an election, politicians running for office are on the search for things which they can use to talk voters into going for them. The economy is going to be a big thing. Of course, to keep the battle going, they will use different ideas to stay separated and gain votes. All just a procedure! Of course it will sure not be a 100% perfect plan with they way they work, trying to be as opposite for each other as much a possible.
Colts13 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,555 Points:544,960 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:02:29 AM Ignore Colts13 Report Abuse Ok.
seeyardee Champion Author Sacramento Posts:9,080 Points:1,801,480 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:54:09 PM Ignore seeyardee Report Abuse Now the Republicans are looking out for us? What happened?
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,069 Points:1,321,210 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:52:55 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse The problem is that the REPUBLICANS wants "AMERICA ADDICTED TO OIL" and block any attempt to develope anything else!!
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:50:42 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse the blame game.
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,392 Points:975,315 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:48:35 PM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse WoW! I just found out something about myself. I find politics in print as boring and sleep inducing as those stories about the stock market. I never knew that about myself.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,726 Points:1,972,650 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:48:34 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Another Congressional subcommittee? All they do is talk alot and eat free.
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,709 Points:2,151,620 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:46:06 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse Just more politcal yak!
Scoutca All-Star Author Orange County Posts:525 Points:1,584,560 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:42:44 PM Ignore Scoutca Report Abuse Fault & Blame don't get much done.... A comprehensive energy policy and a policy limiting speculation actions might have a much more significant effect on helping the economy!!!
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,969 Points:1,235,785 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:42:28 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Obama said under his administration fuel costs would increase. Now he's got it and he must deal with it or face the rath of the vores.
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,540 Points:601,385 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:41:58 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse they are play the blame game
2bigtanks All-Star Author Akron Posts:772 Points:371,610 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:39:47 PM Ignore 2bigtanks Report Abuse Everyone at fault...get on with it.
cmsense Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,358 Points:165,345 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:37:20 PM Ignore cmsense Report Abuse Repugnant Gas Bags!!!
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,629 Points:2,355,745 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:36:39 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse The house of representatives has had two years to create and pass an energy policy that works. I would bet if there is a change the new president cannot do anything about prices either, it will be congress. And if so, they can do it now.
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:8,023 Points:1,612,720 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:32:06 PM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse All of Washington can take the blame.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,400 Points:475,645 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:30:13 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse what goes up; must come down spinning wheel; got to go round...
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,143 Points:668,635 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:29:51 PM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Oh boy
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,221 Points:2,250,020 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:28:23 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse a new start in november would be nice..new people and everything, and if they don't work, we can toss them in 2016..
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,460 Points:2,313,995 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:26:28 PM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse It will be hard to get this policy by Obama.
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:26:01 PM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse Okay
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,947 Points:677,065 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:22:27 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Throw some water on the fire. This needs to get under control.
eppylover Sophomore Author Grand Rapids Posts:231 Points:38,180 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:20:45 PM Ignore eppylover Report Abuse Getting rid of speculation will do wonders. Just TRY it, government!
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,020 Points:1,420,610 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:19:37 PM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse it is more like grenades moving at slow pace waiting to happen . when it comes watch out .
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,324 Points:893,535 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:18:31 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse life is exspensive these days.
fullauto Champion Author Reading Posts:5,300 Points:1,468,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:13:48 PM Ignore fullauto Report Abuse his policy
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,768 Points:2,370,025 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:12:24 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Hmm...Energy policy?
LegoVasavouchi Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,659 Points:114,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:11:38 PM Ignore LegoVasavouchi Report Abuse Fascinating.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,871 Points:3,099,750 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:11:32 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse what a farce -- just stop all the manipulation/speculation.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:09:02 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Looking to play games with gas prices. Look for who is really causing prices to skyrocket. Oil companies are making huge profits.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,702 Points:1,657,790 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:08:36 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse We'll see what happens, but it doesn't look good for us.
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,992 Points:2,466,695 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:08:33 PM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Start by developing an energy policy and...stickin' to it.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,279 Points:1,638,805 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:08:09 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Yeah, I'm going to listen to the party of NO to Everything!! Regulate Oil Speculation if you want lower gas prices! You may have to quit taking money from Big Oil though. That's the only time the GOP says Yes!
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,517 Points:1,854,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:07:23 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse He'll blame it on Bush.
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,997 Points:792,290 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:06:15 PM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse I just love politics (sarcasm).
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TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,114 Points:1,352,710 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:04:22 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Gasoline prices could have been held to a lower price by far if Washington had done their job even in the past 3 to 5 yrs. even one year.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:02:14 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Obama deserves most of the criticism. He is a NATO (no action talk only) president when it comes to energy (especially oil/gas).
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,469 Points:1,667,400 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 10:59:14 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse If you haven't had a wage increase in over 5 years, you might want to get another job... Much less for a lnger time. Ouch! Time to put the hammer down!
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blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,125 Points:1,879,670 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 10:56:54 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Thats it get all the american oil out of the ground now so we will be a slave to the middle east in 50 years.
monarch57 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,622 Points:135,165 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 10:53:46 PM Ignore monarch57 Report Abuse I haven't had a wage increase in 30 years , gas was 32 centa a liter them and now it's $142.9.
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