ENERGIZING AMERICA

Democrats will free America from dependence on foreign oil and create a cleaner environment with initiatives for energy-efficient technologies and domestic alternatives. 

Gas prices across America have doubled, Big Oil profits quadrupled

• Big Oil gave 84% of their campaign contributions to Republicans in the last 2 years
• Bush/Cheney got more than $2.6 million in 2004
• More than $70 million to Bush and his Republican Congress since 2000

Bush, Cheney and the Republicans deliver for Big Oil at taxpayer’s expense

• Free drilling rights on public lands, costing taxpayers $20 billion over 25 years
• $9 billion in subsidies
• Big Six Oil companies – nearly $30 billion in first quarter profits
• Profits for Big Oil nearly quadrupled from 2002-2005
• Record benefits and pay for Big Oil CEOs 

The Democratic Plan: Invest in the Midwest, not the Middle East

• Investigate and punish price gouging by Big Oil
• Provide relief for consumers, farmers, and small businesses.
• Stop billions in tax breaks, subsidies and handouts for Big Oil
• Increase production and use of American-made biofuels
• Increase number of cars and trucks that can run on ethanol
• Make ethanol and biodiesel more available at the pump
• Increase energy independence and create good-paying jobs in rural communities
• Research and development to create cutting edge technologies for biofuels.