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Other Energy Issues Seep Into Spill Legislation

Houston Chronicle -- "The (House) bill continues to exploit the Gulf oil spill tragedy by including page after page of provisions that are unrelated to the spill, will kill jobs, establish a new energy tax and increase our dependence on foreign oil," said Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash. "Reforms are needed to make offshore drilling the safest in the world, but they need to be the right reforms and based on facts."

'Gift from heaven'
Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, said Democrats viewed the oil spill as "a gift from heaven for their legislative agenda."

"I think they view this as an opportunity to push an agenda absolutely unrelated to the oil spill," Brady said, adding that fuel prices would rise as a result.

Democratic lawmakers who have championed parts of the spill-inspired legislation in the House

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Submitted Jul 29, 2010 By: EZExit

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panj Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,583 Points:141,435 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:35:41 AM Ignore panj Report Abuse If i take over the management of a department, region or company, the actions of the previous leadership will still have an affect on the current state of affairs. If I make a lot of promises, don't keep them and blame pretty much everything that's wrong on the previous leadership I've proven at least that I'm not a leader.
panj Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,583 Points:141,435 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:32:23 AM Ignore panj Report Abuse a sheep! ready to be shorn!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,740 Points:629,450 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 9:35:22 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse while I agree that taxing energy further is a bad idea, it's also perhaps one of the few ways to pay for the clean up.
UseLessGasFolks All-Star Author Iowa Posts:571 Points:353,675 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 1:48:55 PM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse You are incorrect. This drilling site was approved in 2008. (Bush) The Bush admin also removed many regulations that would require BP to file a disaster prep plan in case of something like this.
min_fuel Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:413 Points:228,540 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 8:08:25 AM Ignore min_fuel Report Abuse I do not see how previous administrations can be blamed for what happened on on the current administration's watch. Deep-water Horizon was authorized and encouraged by the current people. Adding taxes to energy is a poor idea. Energy consumption is down 10% from this time two years ago to a year ago, and 11% form this time a year ago to today.
panj Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,583 Points:141,435 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 7:44:16 AM Ignore panj Report Abuse but then every administration inherits what the previous administrations start...that's just an excuse for more failure and something that the current administration has proven very adept.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,740 Points:629,450 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 6:10:58 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse mstearno: but then, the current administration inherited what 8 years of previous administration started.
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,310 Points:871,585 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 12:31:08 AM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse Hope for a November to remember.
Bus561 Champion Author Lexington Posts:11,477 Points:2,240,675 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 12:00:14 AM Ignore Bus561 Report Abuse What in the name of hades is an energy tax going to solve?
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,532 Points:506,015 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:57:43 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse I am sick of these mega bills loaded with pork and totally off topic crap.
GasitupJB Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,748 Points:567,850 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:56:57 PM Ignore GasitupJB Report Abuse Is anyone else sick of the special interests and kickbacks yet? When is enough enough?
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:4,515 Points:1,500,700 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:48:23 PM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse PLEASE NO MORE ENERGY TAXES!!! We are drowning in in Californa with 48.9 cents on the gallon going to gas taxes now!!!
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,576 Points:795,390 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:42:17 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse taxing energy is a very bad idea we'll not get out of this economic mess for years after he's gone
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,939 Points:1,120,045 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:36:42 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse OK, something else to blame Bush far...trust me I'm kidding!
14of45SSR Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:2,102 Points:471,480 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:30:24 PM Ignore 14of45SSR Report Abuse I don't think it is a gift from heaven, but doing it right the first time is something that all companys should be doing!
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:3,128 Points:619,560 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:29:45 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse new regulations almost always cause loss of jobs
Bigmace Veteran Author New York Posts:296 Points:19,595 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:26:50 PM Ignore Bigmace Report Abuse We don't need any other jobs. We'll just extend the unemployment benefits so that people never have to go back to work.
ItsMorph Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:26,687 Points:2,209,035 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:21:42 PM Ignore ItsMorph Report Abuse Figures.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,976 Points:1,394,290 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:11:59 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse we need to clean out the septic tank in washington in november
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:3,484 Points:708,265 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:05:58 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse OK
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:1,224 Points:843,155 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:02:08 PM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse FOCUS FOCUS POKUS!
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,191 Points:1,494,520 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:58:51 PM Ignore amearly Report Abuse If it's like any other bill it will be loaded up with so much pork as these clowns in DC only want the money they really don't care about the average person.
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:3,046 Points:718,245 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:56:29 PM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse There is a lot more to this story. It isn't over yet.
tgolf All-Star Author Washington Posts:725 Points:154,815 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:51:27 PM Ignore tgolf Report Abuse GOP doesn't want any regulations and the demo's don't enforce or pass any regulations.... Winner corporations, Losers the 98% of Americans
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,785 Points:1,327,500 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:48:43 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse Reforms in offshore drilling need to be made, but we do not need added items that have nothing to do with what happened. Keep the extra junk out of it
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:4,213 Points:465,530 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:39:22 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Some people just can't think of more than one sentence at a time in the same day.
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,367 Points:586,610 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:32:54 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse This is just another reason why we need to pursue alternative energy solutions.
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:4,448 Points:1,002,605 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:28:28 PM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse This is getting damn ridiculous. I by no means condone the actions of BP or the government, but the political mess that can ensue from this could be worse than the spill itself. [Edited by: TheSnowstorm at 7/29/2010 10:28:53 PM EST]
Jeeputtputt All-Star Author Cincinnati Posts:700 Points:179,020 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:28:00 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse 'make offshore drilling the safest in the world' Just what does that mean? This is a part of the world and big oil tells us it's safe. QUALITY CONTROL, not money, money, money . What's the use anyway, 2 more spills going on now.
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,733 Points:648,960 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:26:59 PM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse Lots of the congress will be given retirement in November of 2010.
nojsts Champion Author St. Louis Posts:14,043 Points:2,828,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:20:39 PM Ignore nojsts Report Abuse Vote all of the current office holders out of office as soon as you can. We must take back our country.
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,685 Points:1,644,235 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:15:25 PM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse Leave it to Washington. They can take a 10 page bill and make it into 500 pages.
subnuke Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,783 Points:562,825 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:15:12 PM Ignore subnuke Report Abuse Come November, these dems will be shown the door.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:7,653 Points:616,155 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:10:46 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse Typical hussien regime under-handed crap. CANT WAIT FOR NOVEMBER!!
MRED3 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,245 Points:440,095 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:10:44 PM Ignore MRED3 Report Abuse Waiting for 2010 & 2012!
donny47 All-Star Author New Hampshire Posts:832 Points:348,195 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:07:02 PM Ignore donny47 Report Abuse pols are worthless jerks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,467 Points:986,025 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:06:33 PM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse GET THE GOVT OUT REMEMBER TO VOTE OUT THESE JOKERS WHEN YOU GET THE CHANCE........ IF YOU DONT , THEY THINK YOU AGREE WITH THEM !!!!!
joelimo Champion Author New York Posts:23,417 Points:1,409,700 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:00:44 PM Ignore joelimo Report Abuse only 97 day's left for them to get a Crap (on us) and Tax (us into oblivion) bill passed so the Nobel winning liar Albore and the CCX (Chicago Carbon Exchange) can start makin some Real Money,,,
nemoFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,060 Points:664,180 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:59:14 PM Ignore nemoFL Report Abuse lets hope thet it workss out
nemoFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,060 Points:664,180 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:57:02 PM Ignore nemoFL Report Abuse more hot air
traindude Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,320 Points:782,225 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:55:45 PM Ignore traindude Report Abuse aren't those who take advantage of a disaster known as gougers and are looked upon unfavorably? $5 bottles of water are nothing compared to the raping that can be written into law
THEDodgeman Champion Author Denver Posts:3,053 Points:969,190 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:51:35 PM Ignore THEDodgeman Report Abuse lawyers are the only winners
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:4,650 Points:1,355,070 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:48:16 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse The Republicans need another shot at ruining the country; they didn't quite finish last time. Hold Big Oil accountable
no_monkey2002 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,778 Points:1,122,215 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:47:38 PM Ignore no_monkey2002 Report Abuse let us put the blame on the new change
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:12,813 Points:2,545,155 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:44:03 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Both parties are guilty of adding unrelated items to bills to get their pet perks passed when they could not stand on their own. The current Senate, House, and White House have no brakes on spending. They are hell bent on bankrupting this country.
CptnCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:2,753 Points:412,000 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:42:49 PM Ignore CptnCanada Report Abuse If BP had followed the rules already in place then this would not have happened.
homerj281 Champion Author Toledo Posts:2,758 Points:307,785 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:41:57 PM Ignore homerj281 Report Abuse More garbage being forced through and put on the books.
bpoppe1 Sophomore Author Houston Posts:228 Points:318,260 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:40:24 PM Ignore bpoppe1 Report Abuse Yes, the Democrats are enjoying this event way more than necessary. As you might imagine, so are the Republicans. The last thing a politician of either stripe wants is an day without a news event.
4064BORI Sophomore Author Virginia Beach Posts:147 Points:75,190 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:38:42 PM Ignore 4064BORI Report Abuse I agree with Hi1.
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:1,701 Points:541,685 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:36:09 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse obama talked change, but I dont see any not with this congress controlled by democrats and nancy polosi. what obama wants obama gets.