Good press release from the Congressman
His opponents love to hammer him about energy prices. The truth however is that Tim Walberg is honest and realistic to his constituents on the issue. Ranging from the silly to the insane, election year junk proposals to “solve” the energy crunch are abounding. Congressmen across the country are seeking the limelight on the issue, peddling snake oil solution to the media. In yet another demonstration of political character, Tim is not signing on to them, even though it would be to his short-term political benefit.
Here’s a good excerpt from a press release from his office:
Meanwhile, leaders in Congress will not allow any legislative action to increase American energy production. Instead they continue to push for tax increases on energy and offer silly proposals like having trial lawyers sue OPEC and requiring oil companies to drill on land where oil likely does not exist. This plan to tax, sue and mandate the Jed Clampett oil exploration method (no scientific research, just drill on the ground you have) will surely fail. In fact, these proposals will likely produce less American energy.
Read the full press release here: http://walberg.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=98001
