Democrat Leaders Backing Down From Drilling Ban Posted by Jim's Staff 09/18/2008 - 05:45:10 PM

Good news for supporters of American Energy Freedom Day. A report from Capitol Hill says that in an effort to sneak out of town quietly, Democrat leaders won't attempt to extend congressional bans on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Check out this article from The Hill: Two parties that started September headed for a bitter clash that could have shut down the government are now preparing for a quiet departure as each tries to shift into campaign mode. Democrats have given in to GOP demands to lift a decades-old ban on expanding offshore drilling, paving the way for must-pass legislation to keep the government running after Oct. 1. Click here to read on.

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Slideshow: American Energy Freedom Day Rally Posted by Jim's Staff 09/18/2008 - 04:38:57 PM

More photos from the American Energy Freedom Day Rally on Wednesday outside the U.S. Capitol: Sens. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), David Vitter (R-La.) and Wayne Allard (R-Colo.) and Reps. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), John Shadegg (R-Ariz.), Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Mike Pence (R-Ind.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined representatives from Americans for Prosperity, National Taxpayers Union and American for Tax Reform outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon to show their support American Energy Freedom Day coming up on Oct. 1, 2008.

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DeMint at American Energy Freedom Day Rally Posted by Jim's Staff 09/17/2008 - 06:05:19 PM

With 14 days to go until American Energy Freedom Day, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) joined a number of his GOP colleagues outside the U.S. Capitol today to call on Democrat leadership to allow the ban on accessing America's energy resources expire. More photos to come.

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Take a Number! Posted by Jim's Staff 09/15/2008 - 04:42:21 PM

Senator DeMint in last week's Los Angeles Times: "Washington's misguided bailout of the mortgage industry has sparked a run on the federal Treasury, and taxpayers simply can't afford it." And recently from Detroit News' Henry Payne:

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FOX: Truths About Offshore Drilling Posted by Jim's Staff 09/15/2008 - 04:41:52 PM

FOX News reports that support for drilling in California will yield little return on oil if legislators insist drilling take place at least 100 miles from the coastline -- here's why:

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CNBC: Bunning and DeMint Discuss Fannie-Freddie Bailout, Energy Crisis Posted by Jim's Staff 09/09/2008 - 11:40:33 AM

Last night Sen. DeMint joined Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) on CNBC's "Kudlow & Company" to discuss the government bailout of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the current drilling debate heating up in Congress. Click here to watch a video clip of the interview.

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DeMint's 'S.C. on the Move' Tour Schedule Posted by Jim's Staff 08/08/2008 - 09:46:30 AM

Sen. DeMint has announced details of this year's 4th Annual “South Carolina on the Move” Tour. From Aug. 11-15 the senator will visit 14 cities throughout the state to discuss the need to increase American energy supplies and to recognize standout organizations and individuals who are working to make South Carolina a great place to live. Below are the main public events on his schedule: MONDAY 10 – 11:30 AM Tour Starbuck’s Roasting Facility at Sonntag Drive, Sandy Run TUESDAY 7:45 – 8:45 AM Breakfast with Spartanburg Business Leaders at the Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce 12:15 – 1:30 PM Greer Chamber Leadership Awards Luncheon at the Thornblade Country Club 4 – 5 PM Energy Independence Townhall at USS Yorktown, Patriots Point, Mt. Pleasant WEDNESDAY 11 – 11:30 AM SCOTMA Award Presentation at Charleston VA Hospital 3:30 – 4:30 PM Sun City Energy Forum at the Outdoor Pavilion in Sun City Community, Bluffton THURSDAY 12 – 1:30 PM Greenville Chamber Advantage 3rd Quarter Luncheon at the Embassy Suites on Verdae Blvd.

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Dems' 'Use-It-Or-Lose-It' Amendment Delays American Energy Production Posted by Senator Jim DeMint 07/29/2008 - 10:20:52 AM

Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-New Mexico) has filed an amendment to the Democrat “No Energy” bill to force energy companies that currently own oil and natural gas leases to either “use it or lose it.” This rhetoric may make people think Democrats are getting tough on oil companies, but the truth is the federal government is getting in the way of companies who are trying to reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil. What Bingaman doesn’t want people to know is that after a company buys a lease, it still needs to get a permit to drill (APD) from the Bureau of Land Management for each hole a company wants to drill. While the permit process should take no more than 120 days, it often takes months and sometimes even years for the federal bureaucracy to complete a single permit. Meanwhile, extreme environmental groups bring frivolous lawsuits against the company to prevent it from drilling.

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DeMint: Dems 'Playing Games' With Energy Crisis Posted by Jim's Staff 07/28/2008 - 11:10:50 AM

During a speech on the Senate floor last week, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) said Democrats are just "playing games" with the energy crisis facing the country by refusing to openly debate the issue on the Senate floor.

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FOX Business: DeMint on Housing Bill Bailout, Lobbying Amendment Posted by Jim's Staff 07/25/2008 - 11:12:31 AM

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