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Ten Senators I would like to Thank

06 Aug 08 | Commentary

Finally, there seems to be a few people who are willing to compromise on an energy plan.  It may not be perfect, but it is a thousand times better than what we have right now.  For almost a year now, Republican Senators have been blocking the extension of the renewable energy tax credits.  For about a month, the Democrats have been blocking any action on new off shore drilling.  Both sides have been pointing fingers and other blaming each other for the current and looming energy crisis that we now face.

Even Paris Hilton came up with a better plan than the Bush/Cheney response, which seems to be somewhat muted.  Paris Hilton for God’s sake.

Finally, 10 Senators, Democratic and Republican, came together to form a plan.  The major aspects include:

  • Expanding drilling opportunities off the East coast and Gulf of Mexico, which pleases Republicans
  • Keeping a ban on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, a concession to Democrats
  • Repealing a tax break for oil companies that Democrats have long called for
  • Putting billions toward producing more alternative-fuel vehicles, in part paid for by the oil and gas industry

I don’t see any mention of extending the renewable energy credits in there, perhaps it is something they are still working on.  In any case, at least they are trying to do something.  Who are the ten Senators I’d like to Thank?  They are these:

  • Kent Conrad, D-North Dakota
  • Saxby Chambliss, R-Georgia
  • ohn Thune, R-South Dakota
  • Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina
  • Blanche Lincoln, D-Arkansas
  • Mary Landrieu, D-Louisiana
  • Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia
  • Bob Corker, R-Tennessee
  • Mark Pryor, D-Arkansas
  • Ben Nelson, D-Nebraska.

Thank you for caring and taking a stand, one that may be unpopular with your party and perhaps your constituents, but none the less, something that needs to be done.

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