Reducing Energy Costs

High gas prices are squeezing the hard working middle class and it's becoming more and more difficult to make ends meet. It's no coincidence that skyrocketing gas prices have come at the same time President Bush, a big oil man, has occupied the White House. Dan Maffei knows we need change – it's time for new leadership in Washington so we can finally have a real energy policy that fully addresses the root causes of skyrocketing prices and develops solutions that will give us permanent, relief at the pump.

Dan Maffei's plan takes the power away from big oil by taxing their huge windfall profits and eliminating the unconscionable subsidies they receive. It would reinvest the money into alternative and renewable fuels so we can end our dependence on foreign oil. In the long run, a workable and realistic energy policy will be the only thing that will ensure affordable energy prices for our middle class and small businesses.

Let's make it a goal to be free from our dependence on foreign oil by 2020. This isn't a Democratic proposal … and it's not a Republican proposal. It's an idea that will benefit all Americans.

In Congress, Dan Maffei will never support measures that do not benefit hard working men and women. They need real solutions so they don't have to worry about how they can afford to fill up their cars without breaking the family budget. Together, we can end our dependence on foreign oil if we have the courage to think big and change the direction of our country.