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I have heard from many North Dakotans who are struggling with the high cost of fuel. The cost of crude oil has nearly doubled in the last year, causing skyrocketing prices at the pump. Since June 2007, gasoline prices have increased by $1 per gallon, while diesel prices have gone from $2.91 to over $4.65 per gallon in our state. Yesterday, I convened a bipartisan group of senators who committed to working with me on legislation to address our energy crisis. As a first step, today we wrote to the Senate leadership, urging them to convene an energy summit as soon as possible. At this summit, we will hear from energy and transportation experts to explore the best solutions, including enhanced conservation and increased domestic fuel production. The solutions developed at the summit will guide us as we write legislation that will lower gas prices, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and strengthen our economy. To see a copy of our letter, click here. I will be back home next week to unveil a comprehensive proposal to help families in North Dakota and across the nation cope with skyrocketing gas prices. Please join me at anyone of the following events:
Finding solutions to our nation's energy concerns is one of my top priorities, and I will continue my work to overcome partisan differences and get something done on this critical issue. Sincerely, KENT CONRAD You have received this e-mail because you have signed up for Energy Issue Updates or have signed up for Issue Updates and may live in the area. If you do not want to receive future updates, you can remove yourself from this mailing list by visiting my Web page at http://conrad.senate.gov/issues/signup.cfm. Please feel free to forward this e-mail to others who you think would be interested in this information. If this e-mail was forwarded to you and you would like to sign up to receive future updates directly from me, please visit my Web page at http://conrad.senate.gov/issues/signup.cfm. |
Friday, June 27, 2008
Fw: Conrad Calls for National Energy Summit
