Political Quotes

“there is a simple test this energy bill should pass. Is big oil going to see their largess before the American people see relief at the pump? The answer's yes, and that's exactly what's wrong with this legislation. It isn't a bill written for the benefit of the American people, but by high-priced lobbyists for the benefit of their high-priced clients. The Energy Department says this bill doesn't lower gas prices. In fact, it could actually raise gas prices by 3 to 5 cents per gallon according to the Department's independent budget analysis. Even President Bush said this bill subsidizes the oil and gas companies and that he would have written it differently. The energy bill is supposed to provide this nation with a comprehensive energy policy, but what's written here is an $8 billion give-away to big oil. Mr. Chairman, yesterday the President said, ``I wish I could simply wave a magic wand and lower gas prices tomorrow.'' Well, Mr. President, I wish that I could wave a magic wand and get your administration and this Congress out of the pockets of big oil companies. Then maybe we could begin the people's work.”