Roscoe Bartlett: “America's truckers are a vital part of our economy. Truckers deliver the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the…”

“America's truckers are a vital part of our economy. Truckers deliver the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the materials we use to build our homes. Unfortunately, for the past several months truckers have been hit particularly hard by rising fuel prices. These outrageous fuel prices are threatening the livelihood of thousands of truckers across the United States. When truckers cannot afford to fill their tanks, they will be forced off the road. Without trucking, commerce in our Nation would grind to a halt. With gas prices continuing their steep rise this summer, an even greater number of truckers are being threatened. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson has admitted that the Clinton-Gore administration was ``caught napping'' when it comes to fuel prices. And now the American people are forced to foot the bill for the Clinton-Gore failure. How unfair.”