John Kerry: Administration Must Investigate Gas Price Gouging

[kerrygoddess]

John Kerry: Administration Must Investigate Gas Price Gouging
September 14th, 2005

I just reported that price gouging is in the news today and that Senators Feinstein and Cantwell have sponsored a bill to prevent gasoline price gouging.

John Kerry has also weighed in on price gouging, here is his statement:

“This Administration has done nothing while every American pays skyrocketing gas prices, and farmers and truckers pay through the nose while oil companies profits’ soar. It’s time for the federal government to take charge and investigate why prices have increased so dramatically while oil companies enjoy windfall profits. Someone in Washington needs to remember the leadership of Harry Truman when he exposed war profiteering and insisted on accountability for those who turned patriotism on its head in times of crisis. What’s happening today also needs to be understood, explained, and if needed, laid bare for all of America to see.

MORE - http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=554

Senator Feinstein to Cosponsor Bill To Prevent Gasoline Price Gouging - http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=553

[Island Blue]

1. Would someone please explain to me again

why this man is not president, but some man who has to ask permission to go tinkle is? I'm so confused.

[WildEyedLiberal]

8. Hahahahahahahhahahahaha

:rofl:

That really does sum it up.

[globalvillage]

2. This winter will be a bitch

unless something is done now. I hope he is looking proactively at the cost of natural gas as well. I did hear him mention today the probability of a 70% increase (which I had heard from other sources as well). That will be tough for someone like me, who can pay for it with a little planning, but for the less fortunate, it could be devastating.

[Island Blue]

4. People really will be hurting

this winter when you combine this with the fact that starting in October, credit card companies will be increasing the minimum amount due on credit card balances from 2% to 4%. This will be a one-two punch that will probably catch a lot of folks off guard. It's going to be a very long winter indeed.

[globalvillage]

6. Honestly, I don't know what some folks will do.

Some of us will manage. Others, well, they won't. It's bad enough in PA, but when I think about last year's heating costs in states with really harsh climates, a 70% increase is just going to break a lot of people.

[TayTay]

3. Damn, Sen. Kerry has been doing a damn good job

these last two weeks. He has responded to a crisis in the country with actual legislation that would actually make a difference for a hell of a lot of people. (And Otis AFB is not closing. That is nice and is due to a lot of hard work on his part and on Uncle Ted's part.)

When you talk to Kerry People tell them: Nice work. Real nice work.

[globalvillage]

7. He has been busy, hasn't he?

Very, very nice work by the Senator. I'm grateful for what he's doing, and seriously amazed by his energy.
Time to write a thank you letter, I think.

[jillan]

5. KG - please post this in GDP

It has been so great lately with all that he is doing, and posting it in GDP, and watching everyone give him such support.

It's just so satisfying to see people say positive things about him.
And I like to be satisfied :smoke: