Political Quotes

“This has been a very long, hard, cold, and snowy winter in the State of Maine. As I have visited communities across the State, I hear time and again that the high cost of energy is imposing such a burden on our citizens. My hometown of Caribou, ME, saw 17 days of at or below zero temperatures in February. Caribou is only inches short of setting a record for snowfall in the winter. The previous record was 181 inches of snow. It is clear that record is going to be broken. In fact, more snow and cold weather is forecast for this weekend. It takes a great deal of energy to heat a home under such conditions. Rapidly increasing prices for home heating oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, and other products refined from fuel are a huge burden for most Maine families, for our truckdrivers, for our small businesses, for so many people. High oil prices affect virtually every corner of our economy in Maine and throughout the Nation, and they are a significant cause of the current economic downturn.”