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Lawmakers Scramble to Ease Gas-Price Pain
Associated Press ^ | 4/27/06 | Josef Hebert

Posted on 04/27/2006 1:38:53 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom

Senate Republicans proposed a $100 rebate check for millions of taxpayers Thursday to counter high gasoline costs, but linked the assistance to drilling in an Alaska wildlife refuge, assuring the measure would face stiff opposition from most Democrats.

Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee called the proposal "a bold package that will give consumers some relief" from gasoline prices that have passed $3 a gallon in many parts of the country.

"We are going to ease the burden," added Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., at a GOP news conference unveiling the measures. Frist said he hoped for a Senate vote next Tuesday.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government
KEYWORDS: 109th; gasprices; morons
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

No war for oil! No, wait, make that more war for oil! No wait, how can GWB be stealing Iraq's oil if gas costs so much. My head is spinning.....


21 posted on 04/27/2006 1:59:20 PM PDT by CSM (I went to the gas station this weekend and it was so popular that I had to wait for a pump. D-Chivas)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Yes there is! There are 36 decent Republicans in the Senate, and 19 Rinos that vote mostly with 45 dims. One should not cast such a wide net. We also have many good Conservatives in the House.

LLS


22 posted on 04/27/2006 2:01:30 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Preserve America... kill terrorists... destroy dims!)
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To: The Shootist

Send my $100 check to the Minuteman so they can build a wall at the border.


23 posted on 04/27/2006 2:01:58 PM PDT by tghoul
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To: tghoul

Now THAT would REALLY be a 'bold' move. I like it! Take $100/person in oil taxes that we ALL pay--and apply to the wall. Perfect.


24 posted on 04/27/2006 2:03:48 PM PDT by stockstrader
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

I don't think this has a chance in heck to get passed. However, I see this as more a political move than anything. Imagine the play this will get in the mainstream media when the Dems filibuster giving families free money and increasing the supply of oil. I'm sure that MSM will surely present the situation honestly and show the american public how much the Dems are against them......


25 posted on 04/27/2006 2:04:13 PM PDT by CSM (I went to the gas station this weekend and it was so popular that I had to wait for a pump. D-Chivas)
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To: mlc9852
Why not lower the tax????

From the article,

"Democrats, meanwhile, were assembling their own package of measures, including a proposal offered by Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., for a 60-day suspension of the 18.4 cent federal gasoline tax and the 24-cent a gallon diesel tax. He said it would provide immediate relief of $100 million a day for motorists."

26 posted on 04/27/2006 2:10:21 PM PDT by Jacquerie (Democrats soil institutions)
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To: Jacquerie

THAT'S what I would have thought the REPUBLICAN'S would have done....propose reducing/getting rid of some/the tax...


27 posted on 04/27/2006 2:13:56 PM PDT by goodnesswins ( "the left can only take power through deception." (and it seems Hillary & Company are the masters)
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To: yoe
ROLL BACK THE TAX ON GAS !!!! FORGET THE DUMB REBATE !!!!

While I agree with forgetting the rebate, there are two problems with your rollback. First, the taxes that go toward the highway system will simply have to come from other sources. User fees (gas taxes) are always preferable to general taxes. Second, we are currently in a high demand market, meaning that the reduction in gas taxes may not reflect an equally lower price, thereby giving our taxes to the oil companies as additional profit.

28 posted on 04/27/2006 2:14:35 PM PDT by MACVSOG68
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To: ProtectOurFreedom; All
Only one solution:

Special presidential news conference:

George Bush:

"I announce today, that all restrictions on oil exploration and drilling in and on the 50 United States, and its' Territories, and Territorial Waters, are hereby rescinded. Permits for refineries based on modern technology will be issued tomorrow....."


29 posted on 04/27/2006 2:18:50 PM PDT by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

It only takes one dumb attempt to fix prices by Congress to bring back the gas lines of the 1970's.

Please, Congress, DO NOTHING!!


30 posted on 04/27/2006 2:19:07 PM PDT by waverna
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To: waverna

If we are not careful we could wind up with gas lines and higher prices.


31 posted on 04/27/2006 2:22:20 PM PDT by nomorelurker (wetraginhell)
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To: nomorelurker

Zackly!
We here know that the right thing would be to open exploration domestically, maybe more nuclear and refineries. None of these will do anything in the short term, however.
So What do they come up with? $100 rebate checks! Ugh!


32 posted on 04/27/2006 2:27:55 PM PDT by waverna
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
Increasingly, there isn't a shred of difference between Rep and Dem.

Agreed. They took jobs that no American would do.

Typical anti American politician:


33 posted on 04/27/2006 2:29:49 PM PDT by Cobra64
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To: Jacquerie; All
Okay, let's look at the math:

A Consumer drives 15,000 miles per year. He drives a car that gets around 20 mpg, so he is using around 2 gallons of gas a day. An 18.4c reduction in tax, for 60 days, would save him around $22 in direct cost.

I'm of the opinion that this "short-term" reduction in tax would, if anything, only prevent prices on items from increasing and you would see no decrease at all.

Mail me my $100 ?
34 posted on 04/27/2006 2:30:52 PM PDT by jonathanmo
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To: CharlesWayneCT
They open ANWR to drilling, which brings in a certain amount of money.

When do you see the impact of your proposal at the pump?

35 posted on 04/27/2006 2:32:11 PM PDT by Cobra64
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
Hey,

There are lots of ways to ease the pain of high gas.

I went into the local Citgo gas station at the four corners. I electric power was out so I needed gas for my generator. I asked the clerk for $5.00 worth of gase. She cocked her behind, lifted her leg, farted and then gave me a receipt.

I guess you need to specify what type of gas you need these days.

36 posted on 04/27/2006 2:34:25 PM PDT by tryon1ja
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To: CharlesWayneCT
The gas tax is a fair way to collect money for our road system.

And state lottery schemes help pay for education. Right?

37 posted on 04/27/2006 2:34:33 PM PDT by Cobra64
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To: CharlesWayneCT
The gas tax is a regressive tax, but it serves a rational purpose.

The effective progressiveness or regressiveness of a use tax is irrelevant, IMO. As long as the tax is applied equally according to use, it's fair.

38 posted on 04/27/2006 2:36:48 PM PDT by TChris ("Wake up, America. This is serious." - Ben Stein)
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To: brownsfan
The paper cost of sending $100 to taxpayers would probably double the amount spent.

They could just send it all to me and you. We could divide it up and make sure everyone else got their share....at no cost to the taxpayers. Agreed?

39 posted on 04/27/2006 2:39:40 PM PDT by Diego1618
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

alternate title: lawmakers scramble to point blame anywhere but at themselves.


40 posted on 04/27/2006 2:41:49 PM PDT by Rakkasan1 (lead ,follow or get out of the majority.start with our borders.)
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