Cheney prods Congress on tax cuts, oil and trade

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Cheney prods Congress on tax cuts, oil and trade
By JENNIFER C. KERR – 11 hours ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Dick Cheney challenged Congress on Wednesday to do more to help Americans feeling the pain of soaring gasoline and food prices, mounting job losses and housing woes. His remedy for the tough times: tax cuts, increasing domestic oil production and free trade.

Cheney acknowledged what he called the "recent headwinds" from spiraling food and gas prices to the turmoil in the credit and housing markets. But he expressed optimism that the faltering economy would pull through to better days.
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Cheney said drilling in places like Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would help. Critics of drilling in the refuge, however, say it would have little impact on today's high gasoline prices.

Cheney also said Congress needs to pass a free trade agreement with Colombia. He argued that most of what the United States buys from Colombia enters the country duty free, but much of what America tries to sell Colombia faces tariffs of 35 percent or more.


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[Sherman A1]

1. I noted Sen Larry Craig on CSPAN yesterday

pontificating on the need to drill in the areas off limits, which of course included ANWR. His pretty map also included the areas off of Florida which I believe Jeb Bush had a role in limiting drilling (if memory serves me correctly). So I would think all the areas would be equally open to their debate.

I did note that while the esteemed Senator was offering his point of view, he never once mentioned increasing fuel efficiency standards, lowering highway speeds or conservation of any type.


How very odd? (or perhaps NOT)

[Festivito]

4. As long as there is no drilling in his stall, er, back yard.

And Cheney,

tax cuts to cut the power of democracy,
increasing domestic oil production ANWR for profit, profit, profit,
and free trade to send jobs to OTHER countries.

[HughBeaumont]

2. The tragic result of Reagan defunding mental institutions in the 80s.

Seriously, why is this guy still allowed to talk? Shouldn't he be in shackles?

[skyounkin]

3. Fuck you cheney

[KingOfLostSouls]

5. the proper headline

"Criminal Failure Continues Living In Delusion Land"


cheney is garbage.

[Zorra]

6. Who's going to listen to someone that has failed so miserably? n/t

[boilinmad]

7. Sadly...

...alot of people, still. The asshole keeps spewing the same shit, and noone tells him to shut the fuck up.

[paparush]

8. Using Cheney and prod in the same sentence is just wrong..

[bdamomma]

9. HEY MR. HALLIBURTON SHUT THE HELL UP

"Cheney said drilling in places like Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would help. Critics of drilling in the refuge, however, say it would have little impact on today's high gasoline prices".


ONCE A OILMAN ALWAYS AN OILMAN