-Caveat Lector- Open ANWR: Vote YES on H.R. 5429, The American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act
May 24, 2006 Dear Colleague: We have an opportunity to pass legislation that would reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy, lower gas prices for consumers, create high paying jobs, while reducing our trade and budget deficits. H.R. 5429, authored by Chairman Pombo, will do all of these things. Specifically, the American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act will: Reduce our reliance on foreign sources of energy. As we work to reduce reliance on foreign sources of oil, we need to be open to any approach that will help. We should, for example, promote renewable sources of energy. But just as it is doubtless true that this is part of solving our energy problems, it cannot be suggested that this alone solves the problem. Solar and wind power are currently .19 percent of total energy supply. We also ought to be, and are, making investments in technologies that hold promise in the future. But in the meantime, we have an untapped source of energy that can be part of the solution right now. The mean estimate of recoverable oil from ANWR is 10.4 billion barrels, all of which would only be available for domestic consumption. By comparison, that is more than all the proven reserves in Texas. Create new high paying jobs. More than 250,000 jobs by some estimates. Instead of outsourcing these jobs overseas, we can keep those high paying jobs right here while reducing the trade deficit. Reduce the budget deficit. We are faced with many difficult choices in trying to address the nation's long-term budget outlook. ANWR is an option that makes a modest, but real, improvement to our budget situation without increasing anyone's taxes or reducing spending to any vital program. Specifically, ANWR would improve the budget outlook by $111 billion or more over 30 years based on current prices. Opponents of H.R. 5429 have well-intentioned concerns regarding the environment. On this general point much has been said. But it is worth noting one environmental consequence of H.R. 5429: it will increase energy production in the United States, where we do an outstanding job meeting strict environmental standards, instead of outsourcing this production overseas - where weaker environmental regulations prevail. I hope you will join me in voting in favor of this important legislation, which is an important step toward a better energy policy for America. Sincerely, Tom Cole Member of Congress Remember:More people have died in Ted Kennedy's car than have died in United States Commercial Nuclear Power plant operations visit my web site at http://www.info-quest.org Visit my energy page at http://www.info-quest.org/Energy.html Check out the latest on the anwr drilling project http://www.anwr.org visit my blog at http://info-spectrum.blogspot.com My ICQ# is 79071904 See the Pledge of alleginace to the flag that the 9th circuit court of appeals doesn't want you to say. for a precise list of the powers of the Federal Government linkto: http://www.info-quest.org/Enumerated.html www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substanceânot soap-boxingâplease! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'âwith its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright fraudsâis used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/ctrl@listserv.aol.com/ <A HREF="http://www.mail-archive.com/ctrl@listserv.aol.com/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
