Statement on going after Big Oil

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Roy Carter (candidate NC-5) calls for Real Solutions to Energy Crisis


This week, in the aftermath of the tragic oil spill on the Mississippi River, Democratic nominee for Congress Roy Carter called for his opponent to stop her political games and actually work to end America’s energy crisis. Carter’s opponent has supported legislation proposing more drilling in our nation’s environmentally protected areas, and now co-sponsors a bill that would allow Big Oil companies to endanger the Alaskan Wilderness by drilling for more profits. "She has misconstrued the truth by saying that these moves would solve our problems, bringing the price of gasoline down and making our nation energy independent," stated Carter.

However, Foxx’s political maneuvers would do nothing for the average American while helping to create more profits for Big Oil. "Most folks remember the spill of the Exxon Valdez very well. Now, with yet another oil spill on the Mississippi there can be no secret that drilling can take a high toll on our environment. As the most recent oil spill endangers the water supplies of many communities along the Mississippi River, we must simultaneously pray for those affected and come to recognize that we can not drill our way out of this problem," proclaims Roy Carter.

Congressional inaction has brought record gas prices to the wallet of people all over the 5th District. "In Congress, I will put people above partisan politics, and work to lower gas prices by focusing on alternative energies and fighting the Big Oil companies and their record-breaking profits," says Carter.

Carter went on to comment on one of his opponent’s recent votes. "Yet again, this week my opponent proved that she is actually invested in seeing our oil prices remain high." HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008, contained language aimed at producing crude oil quickly from the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. "While there are few quick fixes to the situation placed upon us by my opponent and her friends in the White House, one thing we must do to bring down the price of energy is increase domestic supply and wean ourselves off of foreign oil. Oil and gas companies currently hold leases to 68 million acres of federal land and the Outer Continental Shelf on which they are sitting on their laurels" Roy Carter said.

In a Press Release last Thursday, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer said, "The DRILL Act speeds up the leasing process in the NPR-A. It ensures that Alaskan oil will fill American gas tanks. It calls on the president to speed up the completion of Alaskan oil and gas pipelines so the products will get to market sooner. And it tells the oil companies: 'Drill on the leases you have, or let somebody else do it, but don't just sit on them while Americans are paying $4/gal . Use it or lose it.'" Hoyer insisted.

"My opponent has demonstrated by her voice, vote, investments and associations that she stands for big oil and record profits at the expense of everyday Americans. I do not. We won’t see real change in our gas prices until we invest in alternative energies and get the oil folks out of Washington," said Roy Carter.


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