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June 5th, 2008 -
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Another Record High For Gas Prices And Democrats Continue To Ignore The Issue




Avg. Price Of Gas Nationwide:
$3.99 Per Gallon


(“National Unleaded Average,” AAA, 06/05/08)






SINCE DEMOCRATS TOOK THE MAJORITY:


$1.66 Per Gallon Increase




When the Democrats took over Congress on January 4, 2007, the average price of regular gasoline was $2.33 per gallon.  (“Retail Gasoline Historical Prices: Data 3: Regular All Areas Formulations,” Department Of Energy, Accessed 11/28/07)



SINCE 48 DEMOCRATS VOTED TO BLOCK INCREASED OIL SUPPLY


$.27 PER GALLON INCREASE




The American Energy Production Act Of 2008: (S.Amdt.4720, Roll Call Vote #123, Rejected 42-56: R 41-6; D 1-48; I 0-2, 05/13/08)



On May 13, 2008 the average price of gas was $3.72 per gallon. (“Retail Gasoline Historical Prices: Data 3: Regular All Areas Formulations,” Department Of Energy, Accessed 06/03/08)





WHAT ARE THE DEMOCRATS DOING ABOUT GAS PRICES?
ATTEMPTING TO “ADD ABOUT 50 CENTS TO THE PRICE OF A GALLON OF GASOLINE





THE HILL: “A bill that the senate will debate after Memorial Day could add about 50 cents to the price of a gallon of gasoline, according to a study.” (“Warner-Lieberman Bill Could Raise Gas Prices,” The Hill, 05/19/08)