Want Lowering Fuel Costs? Write Congress Now!

[Thermalser]

Gas prices at the pump are skyrocketing. Something must be done to help ease the burden on Americans' pocket books. Yet House Democrats refuse to let bills that would lower gas prices see committee or floor action.

It is high time they be held accountable for refusing to pass legislation that will help lower fuel costs while also lessening America’s dependence on foreign oil. Each week I'll try to highlight a piece of legislation that would do just that. A discharge petition will be filled by House Republicans and, if passed with the required 218 member signatures, send the bill directly to the House floor for debate.

To be successful, you MUST reach out to the your House representatives in Congress. You play a vital role in making an impact.

Act now and contact your representative about H.R. 2279, “Expand American Refining Capacity on Closed Military Installation.” This legislation would reduce the price of gasoline and diesel by streamlining the refinery application process and by requiring the President to open at least three closed military installations for the purpose of sitting new and reliable American refineries.

Who are my representatives?

What should you write?:

Dear (your Rep)

As the [TITLE] of [COMPANY NAME] located in [CITY, STATE], I write to urge you to cosponsor and sign the discharge petition for H.R. 2279, the “Expand American Refining Capacity on Closed Military Installation.”

Fuel prices are already too high and keep rising. I understand all too well how rising fuel prices affect my bottom line. It is vitally important that action be taken to lower the price of fuel.

H.R. 2279, “Expand American Refining Capacity on Closed Military Installation,” would help reduce the price of gasoline and diesel by streamlining the refinery application process and by requiring the President to open at least three closed military installations for the purpose of sitting new and reliable American refineries.

The American people deserve that this legislation be brought to the House floor for debate. Please cosponsor and sign the discharge petition today for H.R. 2279.

[RACER X]

or use less gas, BAM!

[Thermalser]

Originally Posted by RACER X

or use less gas, BAM!

You, of all people, should be all over this one.

[bdmpastx]

I'm all for it cause when a new plant comes online, I am going to get paid to help build it one way or another. More money in my pocket which in turn makes more money to blow on gas. It's the circle of life!

[RACER X]

^ +1

[Moody]

Originally Posted by RACER X

^ +1

Originally Posted by RACER X

or use less gas, BAM!

[RACER X]

hey bro, i moved 12mi from work vs 25mi, and i work in the oil biz, win win

i use less gas
high gas $ = good for peeps in oil biz.

[lilmckee]

Originally Posted by RACER X

hey bro, i moved 12mi from work vs 25mi, and i work in the oil biz, win win

i use less gas
high gas $ = good for peeps in oil biz.

high gas $ = good for all of houston economy

[pimp2303]

i dont understand why people complain about gas... its pointless to complain when you have to use it no matter what or ride a bicycle or walk.

[gixxerbill]

Seems like a great idea opening refineries on abandoned military bases. It would be great for the local economies that were effected when the bases closed. This seems like a no brainer what the is wrong with the demos that vote this down. Are they high too?

[Thermalser]

Originally Posted by pimp2303

i dont understand why people complain about gas... its pointless to complain when you have to use it no matter what or ride a bicycle or walk.

I don't complain about gas. I complain about the ineptitude of our elected officials.

[gixxerbill]

Originally Posted by Thermalser

I don't complain about gas. I complain about the ineptitude of our elected officials.

Yea, build some dang refineries you stupid dumb tree huggers or they(demos) should start walking. I say we picket the House OF Representatives and beat the out of of the representives unless they represent what we want done.

[Moody]

High Gas Prices are not exactly great for the oil biz. A strong US dollar would be a lot better.

[Ogre]

Just curious: do we have closed military installations that would be appropriate locations to construct refineries? Size, location, proximity to ports, etc.? Any idea what the candidate sites would be? Whos backyard?

[gixxerbill]

Originally Posted by Ogre

Just curious: do we have closed military installations that would be appropriate locations to construct refineries? Size, location, proximity to ports, etc.? Any idea what the candidate sites would be? Whos backyard?

Details detail. screw all that we need gas.

[RACER X]

we're building lotsa refinery's.
























just not in the US, and the one's that are being revamped here are running into alot of flak and opposition.

[bignmz04]

Originally Posted by Thermalser

I don't complain about gas. I complain about the ineptitude of our elected officials.

that you elected.

[mathews]

Just watched those wonderful dems talk about nationalizing the refineries!You know,the govt is so good at running businesses!

[Thermalser]

Originally Posted by Ogre

Just curious: do we have closed military installations that would be appropriate locations to construct refineries? Size, location, proximity to ports, etc.? Any idea what the candidate sites would be? Whos backyard?

The Expand American Refining Capacity Act would call for the President to identify three military bases slated for closure under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission that would be suitable for locating new oil refineries.

[Moody]

Originally Posted by bignmz04

that you elected.

They elected.