CHICAGO: The following statement was released today by Isaac Hayes, GOP Nominee for Congress in Illinois' 2nd district, in response to President Obama's announcement to open American coastlines to oil and natural gas drilling.
"The President’s announcement to allow drilling along America’s coastline is long welcomed news. The off shore drilling ban has been an unwanted and unneeded moratorium on energy exploration. For years, Republicans have pushed for energy independence by utilizing the vast resources God has blessed our nation with. While I am pleased that America’s plea for freedom from dependence on sponsors of terror is finally being heard, I am cautiously optimistic that this is not a smoke screen for a soon to come cap-and-trade bill jammed down our throats."
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ReplyDeleteI support drilling generally, but couldn't this have a damaging effect on Wallops Island, which needs clear seas to launch? Wallops Island is very important to our economy in this area.
Yes the republicans have pushed for years for this.
ReplyDeleteBut who gets it , Our democratic president Obama.
Thank you Mr President.
"While I am pleased that America’s plea for freedom from dependence on sponsors of terror is finally being heard"
ReplyDeletePols. are so full of $hit. The vast majority of our oil does NOT come from countries involved in terrorism. And despite the "drill baby drill" crowd's chants, we can't drill our way out of this problem. But I forget that Palin leads this movement; we all know she's not the brightest bulb in the box.
Wallops island should be moved, we need oil not someone playing with rockets.
ReplyDeleteJust another untruth from our liar in chief. Soros won't let him do that.
ReplyDeleteYet he is allowing contracts & leases already in place to expire...the ones in Alaska. So, YES this is a smoke screen to gain passage of the "energy" bill, formerly Cap & tax, er, ah trade.
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