Political Quotes

“On behalf of the 1.5 million members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, I urge you to support the nomination of Gale Norton for Secretary of Interior. The United States finds itself facing an ever-growing crisis in meeting its energy needs. Our first step must be to increase the United States' energy independence. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) offers a realistic and immediate opportunity for working toward this goal. Tapping the resources of ANWR in an environmentally sensitive manner will provide 10.3 billion gallons of oil, while at the same time creating an estimated 25,000 Teamster jobs and potentially 750,000 jobs nationwide. It would be the largest construction project in the history of North America. Admittedly, during her tenure as Colorado Attorney General, Ms. Norton did oppose the labor community on some issues very important to our members. However, I believe that her commitment to energy independence and job creation portends a welcome shift in priorities at the Department of the Interior that will benefit working families.”