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Dems Pick Pickens To Headline Energy Summit Despite His Opposition To Their Energy Plans
SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): “We all talk about the problem. T. Boone Pickens is talking about a solution. And he's put his money where his mouth is. So listen to T. Boone Pickens… and our country will head in the right direction.” (Sen. Reid, Press Conference, 07/17/08)
T. BOONE PICKENS ON DOMESTIC EXPLORATION
On Domestic Exploration: “I see everything American as good…Offshore, OCS drilling, ANWR drilling, yes, all of it. I want to see all of it. I want to get off of foreign oil. Yes, all of that.” (Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, Hearing, 07/22/08)
T. BOONE PICKENS ON THE DEMOCRATS’ ENERGY PLANS
On Blaming Energy Companies For High Prices: “This doesn't have anything to do with Exxon or Chevron or some speculator running up the price.” (“Pickens’ Big Ideas For Wind Energy Heard By Four Senators,” Congress Daily PM, 07/22/08)
On The Democrats’ Speculation Bill: “They're wasting their time. Speculators are not running up the price of oil.” (“Senate Clears Hurdle For Oil Speculation Bill,” Bloomberg.com, 07/22/08)
DEMOCRATS ON T. BOONE PICKENS
SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL): “T. Boone Pickens Is Right.” “T. Boone Pickens is right; we need a much bolder and much bigger set of solutions.” (Sen. Obama, Remarks To Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, 08/04/08)
SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): “T. Boone Pickens Has Done A Wonderful Job Of Pointing Out To The American People What The Solution Is.” “…the name of T. Boone Pickens. Eighty-one years old, and he has suddenly become bipartisan. I am happy about that. I have great admiration and respect for T. Boone Pickens. … T. Boone Pickens has done a wonderful job of pointing out to the American people what the solution is.” (Sen. Reid, Congressional Record, S.7092, 07/23/08)
SEN. DICK DURBIN (D-IL): “What Is The Long-Term Answer? Well, The Long-Term Answer Can Be Found From A Number Of People, One Of Whom Is A Fellow Whose Name You Can Hardly Ever Forget: T. Boone Pickens." (Sen. Durbin, Congressional Record, S.7000, 07/22/08)
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