The Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert in his very first blog entry
http://speaker.house.gov/library/energy/051025prices.shtml “while Americans paying were record prices at the pump, energy companies were making record profits.
This is America. And Republicans don’t believe in punishing success. “
“The price of oil and natural gas will continue to be hard on our nation’s economy, consumers, and families. This year’s winter promises large increases in the cost of home heating and natural gas. And high gasoline prices are likely well into the future.
“Oil and gas companies are enjoying record profits. That is fine. This is America.
“However, there have been allegations of price gouging in the wake of the hurricanes. This is unacceptable, and any company who does it will be prosecuted.
“Our oil companies need to do more to inform the American people about what they are doing to bring down the cost of oil and natural gas. When are new refineries going to be built? When is the Alaska pipeline deal going to be signed? ConocoPhillips has reached an agreement with the state of Alaska on the pipeline; Exxon and BP need to do the same. "
So prices aren't going down, until we get what we want in the arctic wildlife refuge you dig? Does this guy read what he writes?? Someone explain to me the definition of price gouging?
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