oil prices

For Immediate Release:                                                                  Contact: Press Office
September 18, 2008                                                                                     (202) 479-7070

 Shea-Porter Ignores Reality of Energy Crisis, Ready for Another Vacation
After Voting for Sham “Energy” Bill, Shea-Porter Wants Head Home to Spin Record

Washington- Showing concern over her re-election odds, Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH) voted today to adjourn Congress for another vacation without making sure that energy legislation is enacted (House Roll Call 610). After Rep. Carol Shea-Porter's last five-week paid vacation, she returned to Washington just long enough to vote for a sham “energy” bill designed only to give herself political cover to try and distract voters from her “do-nothing, drill-nothing” record on energy.  But unfortunately for Americans still feeling the pain at the pump, the Shea-Porter-backed bill is “dead on arrival” in the Senate and has no chance of becoming law. 

For Immediate Release:                                                                  Contact: Press Office
September 17, 2008                                                                                     (202) 479-7070

Shea-Porter Ducks for Political Cover Behind Dems’ Sham “Energy” Bill
Shea-Porter Votes Against Bi-partisan Compromise, Sided with “Dead on Arrival” Bill Instead”

Washington- Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH) struck a political low-note for what may be her short-lived career in Congress as she voted against a bi-partisan compromise to address America’s energy crisis (House Roll Call 598).  Instead, Shea-Porter voted to pass a sham energy bill designed as “an elaborate exercise to give their Members a heaping dose of political cover” (Roll Call 9/15/08) (House Roll Call 599).

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September 8, 2008                                                                                      (202) 479-7070

Ad Watch: Shea-Porter Falsifies Her Energy Credentials
A Loyal Soldier of the Drill-Nothing Congress, Shea-Porter Now Claims Otherwise in False Ad
 

Washington – In her new television ad, Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH) claims, “We have to do something right now about energy prices.” She even claims she supported drilling to lower the cost of gaolsine. However, Shea-Porter neglects to mention that she voted against pro-drilling legislation on multiple occasions and just recently, she voted twice to take a five-week vacation while New Hampshire voters have been waiting for Congress to act.

For Immediate Release

July 31, 2008

Contact:        Mark Bergman

                202-225-5206

Congressman Paul Hodes Statement on News of Exxon Mobile’s Record Breaking Profits

Washington, DC—Congressman Paul Hodes released the following statement after news broke that Exxon Mobile’s second quarter profit soared to $11.68 billion – $1,500 per second – the largest quarterly profit by a U.S. corporation in history. [CNN, 7/31/08] Exxon’s total profit for the first half of this year is already more than $22 billion.

For Immediate Release                                    Greg MooreJuly 29, 2008                                 (603) 206-1223 x1013
John Stephen Releases Plan For American Energy IndependenceCandidate Offers 9-Point Plan To Boost Energy Production, Cut Cost Of Oil And Gas
MANCHESTER, NH and PORTSMOUTH, NH- 1st District Congressional candidate John Stephen today released his "Roadmap to Energy Independence," a comprehensive, 9-point plan to move the United States from a net energy importing country to an exporting country in 10 years.  The plan focuses on Congressional action to lift barriers to energy production, improve conservation, eliminate energy subsidies, increase research and development of new energy sources, streamline and reduce regulations on energy and extending tax credits for renewable energy.

For Immediate Release
July 29, 2008

Today, Sununu will have another chance to crack down on Wall St. speculation -- he has opposed it seven times so far

(Manchester, NH) - The New Hampshire Republican Party released a false attack on former Gov. and U.S. Senate candidate Jeanne Shaheen today that lied about her position on energy, but failed to mention John Sununu's numerous votes to protect Wall Street speculators instead of bringing down gas prices for New Hampshire families.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                 CONTACT:           David Chesley
July 28, 2008                                                                                                                       press@JenniferHorn.org
                                                                                                                                                                (603) 212-9888

HORN TO HODES: SHOW LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OFF-SHORE DRILLING
Congressional Candidate Calls on Freshman Class President to Act before One Month Vacation

NASHUA - With one week left before the House goes on a one-month vacation, Jennifer Horn, Republican Candidate for Congress, called on Paul Hodes to demand a vote on off-shore drilling.

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7/26/08                                                        202-224-2841

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SUNUNU CONTINUES FIGHT FOR LIHEAP FUNDING INCREASES

Backs $2.53 billion in additional funds for low-income families, seniors

WASHINGTON, DC – Continuing to fight for funding increases for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), United States Senator John Sununu (R-NH) today (7/26) voted to move to consider legislation that would provide an additional $2.53 billion for the program bringing its total funding to $5.1 billion in fiscal year 2008.

Friday, July 25, 2008                                      Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon (GREGG)

                                                                        Barbara Riley/Liz Chamberlain (SUNUNU)

GREGG OFFERS REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP WITH HOME HEATING COSTS THIS WINTER

Sununu joins Gregg in introducing fiscally responsible bill to provide for LIHEAP, weatherization and middle-income relief

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today introduced his three-pronged Weatherization, Assistance, and Relief for Middle-Income Households (WARM) Act amendment as a standalone bill after the Senate turned its attention away from debating energy following this morning’s failed cloture vote on the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 (S. 3268).  Senator Gregg’s bill, the WARM Act of 2008 (S. 3323), is fully paid for through the elimination of unnecessary tax breaks currently in place for oil and gas companies and would not add to the federal deficit.  Senator John Sununu (R-NH) is an original cosponsor of both the amendment and the standalone bill. Specifics of the bill are included below.

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CONTACT: Stefani Zimmerman

July 23, 2008

(603)792-2008

SUNUNU PUSHES FOR COMPREHENSIVE

NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY

Manchester – United States Senator John Sununu, on a conference call with reporters today, discussed the need for comprehensive energy reform and his plan that will effectively address our energy challenges and provide relief for New Hampshire families and small businesses.