I reside in the Congressional district of Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks. Sherman has consistantly voted against new oil refineries and against drilling in ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge) and offshore.
We are in dire need to increase our own domestic oil production to reduce the price of gasoline from the current $4.00+ per gallon. Sherman and the other no-drill Democrats voted last week to recess Congress for five weeks instead of debating and voting for an energy bill that would help to get the U.S. off foreign oil.
Even if oil drilling in ANWR and offshore were allowed, we need to also increase our refining capabilities to process it into gasoline. Again, Brad Sherman has voted against allowing new refineries. No new refineries have been built since the presidency of Gerald Ford.
It is the no-drill Democrats, including Sherman, and their environmental allies who have caused the current energy price crisis. If they are unwilling to work for increasing our domestic oil production, and lower prices at the gas pump, they should be voted out of office!
Here are key votes on oil and energy and Sherman's vote:
Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
If you agree that we should allow oil drilling in ANWR (in an area 1/6th the size of Dulles International Airport) and offshore, contact Rep. Sherman. His official website link is below:
Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks, CA
ALSO! Rep. Sherman is planning to hold a town hall meeting to discuss oil and other issues:
Participate in a Congressional Town Hall. Saturday, August 23rd from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. at Reseda High School
Congressman Brad Sherman will hold a “Town Hall” meeting on Saturday, August 23rd at 2:00p.m. Come join the discussion on the economy, housing and foreclosure crisis, gas prices, college and medical costs, Iraq, trade and many other domestic and foreign policy issues. You can also meet the Congressman’s constituent service staff and get help dealing with federal agencies. Parking is free and refreshments will be provided.
Source: Rep. Sherman's official website.
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