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Energy Week Ahead: House Pumps Up for Gas Price Assault on Obama

Bloomberg Businessweek -- President Barack Obama’s energy policies will face a double-barreled assault this week as the Republican-controlled House holds two hearings focused on surging gasoline prices.

The Natural Resources Committee says the subject of its March 21 session is “Harnessing American Resources to Create Jobs and Address Rising Gasoline Prices.” Chairman Doc Hastings of Washington, in the Republican radio address on March 3, blamed administration policies for the jump in prices, which he noted have more than doubled since Obama took office.

On March 20, a subcommittee led by Doug Lamborn of Colorado will grill Bob Abbey, the director of the Bureau of Land Management, about the pace of permitting for oil and gas drilling on federal lands. Hastings accuses the president of delaying leases.

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Submitted Mar 19, 2012 By: angel4me

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2012 6:14:46 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse politics at its finest. Let's show the world how badly corrupt and out of touch w/ the people our politicians really are.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 11:15:05 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse Over the top, boys!
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,003 Points:598,710 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 1:22:12 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,544 Points:727,305 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 10:01:43 AM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse There is a lot of truth to Nobama's energy policy and our high gasoline prices.
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,326 Points:1,751,580 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 8:24:06 AM Ignore cssco Report Abuse I've read this same story befoe.
feistyfella All-Star Author Georgia Posts:881 Points:194,295 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 7:33:57 AM Ignore feistyfella Report Abuse Pumped up for energy week!
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,982 Points:1,780,475 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 1:03:05 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse When there is an election, politicians running for office are on the search for things which they can use to talk voters into going for them. The economy is going to be a big thing. Of course, to keep the battle going, they will use different ideas to stay separated and gain votes. All just a procedure! Of course it will sure not be a 100% perfect plan with they way they work, trying to be as opposite for each other as much a possible.
Colts13 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,576 Points:549,085 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 1:02:29 AM Ignore Colts13 Report Abuse Ok.
seeyardee Champion Author Sacramento Posts:9,101 Points:1,806,230 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:54:09 AM Ignore seeyardee Report Abuse Now the Republicans are looking out for us? What happened?
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:52:55 AM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse The problem is that the REPUBLICANS wants "AMERICA ADDICTED TO OIL" and block any attempt to develope anything else!!
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:50:42 AM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse the blame game.
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,392 Points:975,315 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:48:35 AM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse WoW! I just found out something about myself. I find politics in print as boring and sleep inducing as those stories about the stock market. I never knew that about myself.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,751 Points:1,977,625 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:48:34 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Another Congressional subcommittee? All they do is talk alot and eat free.
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,729 Points:2,155,620 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:46:06 AM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse Just more politcal yak!
Scoutca All-Star Author Orange County Posts:525 Points:1,586,410 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:42:44 AM Ignore Scoutca Report Abuse Fault & Blame don't get much done.... A comprehensive energy policy and a policy limiting speculation actions might have a much more significant effect on helping the economy!!!
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,994 Points:1,240,760 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:42:28 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Obama said under his administration fuel costs would increase. Now he's got it and he must deal with it or face the rath of the vores.
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,565 Points:605,610 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:41:58 AM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse they are play the blame game
2bigtanks All-Star Author Akron Posts:772 Points:371,610 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:39:47 AM Ignore 2bigtanks Report Abuse Everyone at fault...get on with it.
cmsense Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,358 Points:165,345 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:37:20 AM Ignore cmsense Report Abuse Repugnant Gas Bags!!!
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,659 Points:2,360,945 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:36:39 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse The house of representatives has had two years to create and pass an energy policy that works. I would bet if there is a change the new president cannot do anything about prices either, it will be congress. And if so, they can do it now.
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:8,023 Points:1,612,720 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:32:06 AM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse All of Washington can take the blame.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,420 Points:480,520 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:30:13 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse what goes up; must come down spinning wheel; got to go round...
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,168 Points:673,610 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:29:51 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Oh boy
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,259 Points:2,254,995 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:28:23 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse a new start in november would be nice..new people and everything, and if they don't work, we can toss them in 2016..
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,485 Points:2,318,970 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:26:28 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse It will be hard to get this policy by Obama.
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:26:01 AM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse Okay
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,972 Points:681,740 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:22:27 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Throw some water on the fire. This needs to get under control.
eppylover Sophomore Author Grand Rapids Posts:231 Points:38,180 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:20:45 AM Ignore eppylover Report Abuse Getting rid of speculation will do wonders. Just TRY it, government!
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,046 Points:1,425,585 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:19:37 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse it is more like grenades moving at slow pace waiting to happen . when it comes watch out .
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,349 Points:898,510 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:18:31 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse life is exspensive these days.
fullauto Champion Author Reading Posts:5,320 Points:1,472,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:13:48 AM Ignore fullauto Report Abuse his policy
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,788 Points:2,374,025 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:12:24 AM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Hmm...Energy policy?
LegoVasavouchi Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,659 Points:114,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:11:38 AM Ignore LegoVasavouchi Report Abuse Fascinating.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,926 Points:3,104,650 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:11:32 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse what a farce -- just stop all the manipulation/speculation.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:09:02 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Looking to play games with gas prices. Look for who is really causing prices to skyrocket. Oil companies are making huge profits.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,725 Points:1,662,680 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:08:36 AM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse We'll see what happens, but it doesn't look good for us.
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,012 Points:2,470,695 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:08:33 AM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Start by developing an energy policy and...stickin' to it.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,304 Points:1,643,780 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:08:09 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Yeah, I'm going to listen to the party of NO to Everything!! Regulate Oil Speculation if you want lower gas prices! You may have to quit taking money from Big Oil though. That's the only time the GOP says Yes!
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,537 Points:1,858,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:07:23 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse He'll blame it on Bush.
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,022 Points:797,265 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:06:15 AM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse I just love politics (sarcasm).
CartelBuster Veteran Author Detroit Posts:418 Points:1,579,885 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:05:05 AM Ignore CartelBuster Report Abuse He picked Chu, too.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,131 Points:1,356,655 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:04:22 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Gasoline prices could have been held to a lower price by far if Washington had done their job even in the past 3 to 5 yrs. even one year.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,625 Points:3,495,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:02:14 AM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Obama deserves most of the criticism. He is a NATO (no action talk only) president when it comes to energy (especially oil/gas).
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,490 Points:1,672,145 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:59:14 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse If you haven't had a wage increase in over 5 years, you might want to get another job... Much less for a lnger time. Ouch! Time to put the hammer down!
thebrohta167 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,466 Points:235,315 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:59:09 PM Ignore thebrohta167 Report Abuse ok
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,716 Points:601,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:58:04 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Alrighty than
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blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,145 Points:1,883,670 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:56:54 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Thats it get all the american oil out of the ground now so we will be a slave to the middle east in 50 years.
monarch57 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,628 Points:135,710 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:53:46 PM Ignore monarch57 Report Abuse I haven't had a wage increase in 30 years , gas was 32 centa a liter them and now it's $142.9.
danol43 Champion Author Modesto Posts:1,701 Points:589,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:53:14 PM Ignore danol43 Report Abuse Accountability.