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Senate GOP blocks windfall taxes on Big Oil
Saved by Senate Republicans, big oil companies dodged an attempt Tuesday to slap them with a windfall profits tax and take away billions of dollars in tax breaks in response to the record gasoline prices that have the nation fuming.
People:Pete Domenici Barack Obama Charles Schumer John McCain Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis 110th Congress
2008-06-10
N.M., N.J. voters pick Senate nominees
Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce and Democrat U.S. Rep. Tom Udall won their parties' nominations for New Mexico's soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat, while New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg strolled past primary opposition in his bid to join the winner on Capitol Hill.
People:Heather Wilson Pete Domenici Ralph Nader Al Gore
2008-06-04
Republicans abandon Bush on food, energy issues
Congress responded speedily to voters' angst over rising grocery prices and $4-a-gallon gasoline Thursday, bucking President Bush's veto threats with lopsided votes to boost food stamps and farm subsidies -- after ordering Bush to quit pouring oil into the nation's emergency reserves.
People:Pete Domenici Nancy Pelosi John McCain Activities:110th Congress Bush Admin.
2008-05-15
Senate votes to halt oil reserve shipments
The Senate, in a direct challenge to President Bush, voted Tuesday to temporarily halt the shipment of thousands of barrels of oil a day into the government's emergency reserve. Both Democrats and Republicans said such shipments make no sense when oil is costing more than $120 a barrel and could better be used to add supplies to a tight market and possibly lower prices.
People:Pete Domenici Richard Durbin Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis 110th Congress
2008-05-13
Lawmakers want to end oil shipments to US reserve
Amid daily bipartisan sniping over high gas prices, Democrats and Republicans appear to agree on at least one thing: With oil over $120 a barrel, President Bush ought to stop buying crude for the government emergency reserve.
Nations:Saudi Arabia People:Pete Domenici Harry Reid Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis 110th Congress
2008-05-13
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