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Reid to Pickens on Energy: “No We Can’t”
T. Boone Pickens: “I'm for everything but foreign oil, so I'll drill. I'll go wind. I'll go solar. I'll go biofuels, anything but foreign oil.”
This week, Democratic Leader Harry Reid is hosting a summit on energy in Las Vegas after weeks of stalling real debate on an energy bill in the U.S. Senate. While saying no we can’t to energy legislation that includes provisions on nuclear power, oil shale, offshore oil exploration, and plug-in vehicles, Reid and other Democrats have said they support the “Pickens Plan.” Just what is the Pickens Plan though -- “anything but foreign oil.” Democrats need to stop sa...

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(08-26-08)
Senate Dems: Let Them Eat Cake
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Senate Stands in Recess
The Senate stands in recess. The Senate will conduct Pro Forma Sessions on the following days: Tuesday, August 5; Friday, August 8; Tuesday, August 12; Friday, August 15; Tuesday, August 19; Friday, August 22; Tuesday, August 26; Friday, August 29; Tuesday, September 2; and Friday, September 5. In addition, Senate Republicans will continue to support putting our nation on a path to clean energy independence by moving the United States toward greater energy security and increasing the p...
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02:57 PM: Floor -- Senate Stands in Recess
12:43 PM: Floor -- Dorgan, Wyden, Brown
11:43 AM: Floor -- Grassley, Durbin, Casey
10:26 AM: Floor -- Reid, Hatch, Whitehouse, McConnell
The Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008
Facts About Oil Shale
Facts About Offshore Production
The Impact of Higher Energy Costs and The Need for Action
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Bond Discusses Energy Solutions with Missouri Agriculture Community
Thune Reviews Wind, Solar, and Biomass Energy Research
Alexander Predicts 10 Percent of Rutherford County Commuters Will Be Driving Electric Cars and Trucks in 5 Years
Alexander Tells Nashville Food Bank He Voted Against Congress Going Home Without Dealing With $4 Gas Prices
Specter Calls on President to Bring Congress Back into Session
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Heritage Foundation: New York Times Admits Drilling Can Lower Gas Prices
Los Angeles Times: Let Go of the Past and Allow Offshore Oil Drilling
The Jackson Sun: Alexander Talks Fuel During Jackson Visit
Fox News: Senate Republicans Target Reid Over Energy in New Video
The Washington Post: "Snake Oil"
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