Send an email to your Congressman about H.R. 2415 "The Affordable Gas Price Act"

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

The is a bill that Dr. Paul has sponsored and (re)introduced to Congress
for almost a decade now.

Here's an intro to it:
To reduce the price of gasoline by allowing for offshore drilling, eliminating Federal obstacles to constructing refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries, suspending Federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach a benchmark amount, and promoting free trade.

Read more about it here:
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2415/show


Please take 60 seconds and sign the petition at www.standandunite.com
and to send an email to your Congressman. A sample email and a link to
your Congressman is also provided there.

Thank you

[James Madison]

Cool. Do you know whatever happened to Dr. Paul's other bill? The one that said all members of Congress must specify the section of the Constitution that allows for an act to be passed?

[liberteebell]

OK, here's my letter. I'm sure some staffer will just send me a form letter in response but what the heck. My rep is more worried about the spying bill, "keeping America safe" (gag me), moveon.org and democrats than she is reality. Oh well.

Dear Representative Drake:

Please consider co-sponsoring and voting for "The Affordable Gas Price Act" (H.R. 2415). And while you're at it, please ask your fellow members of the House to join in support of this important bill.

If there is any one thing you can do to help average Americans, this one would be huge. It's about time republicans (and I am one) took a firm stand on the free market and common sense energy policies. I am frankly disgusted that nothing has been done before now to prevent the energy crisis we are now in.

There's more than one way to destroy a country, you know, and I'm not worried about terrorists when our economic situation is so dire. Our lack of good energy policies and lack of free market solutions to this crisis is driving the economic downfall. Please do your part to turn the tide.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

Cool. Do you know whatever happened to Dr. Paul's other bill? The one that said all members of Congress must specify the section of the Constitution that allows for an act to be passed?

I don't know that bill.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

bump for the first 100 signatures and emails.

Post your emails here to keep bumped.

[born2drv]

Our current problem with the price of gas is not because of refining, we're only at 82% capacity for refining. It's the cost of crude that is killing us. The offshore drilling may help, but the refineries will do nothing.

Unfortunately getting more offshore drilling or drilling in Anwar is never going to happen.

[Antonius Stone]

high gas prices are a good thing

they encourage innovation in the growing field of alternatives

[yaz]

handwritten letters are better

[OhioMichael]

I don't understand the backlash against the gasoline tax. The tax on gas is implemented (primarily) on the state level and funds are dedicated to road construction and maintenance. It acts as a user fee, which is the fairest form of taxation. This means that the more that someone uses the roads, the more that they pay for their maintenance. If we didn't have this tax, it would have to be replaced with a sales tax, a tax on income, or inflation. This alternate funding for the roads would be unfair to those who either do not drive or drive only occasionally.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

high gas prices are a good thing

they encourage innovation in the growing field of alternatives

we don't need high gas prices for that.
That's a neo-con sound-bite like 'war is good for our freedom'.



I don't understand the backlash against the gasoline tax. The tax on gas is implemented (primarily) on the state level and funds are dedicated to road construction and maintenance. It acts as a user fee, which is the fairest form of taxation. This means that the more that someone uses the roads, the more that they pay for their maintenance. If we didn't have this tax, it would have to be replaced with a sales tax, a tax on income, or inflation. This alternate funding for the roads would be unfair to those who either do not drive or drive only occasionally.

Tell that to Dr. Paul... It's a temporary suspension of Federal
taxes. Not to mention, we pay for roads several different ways, gas
taxes are just one form.

[Antonius Stone]

we don't need high gas prices for that.
That's a neo-con sound-bite like 'war is good for our freedom'.

simple economics

the only thing that encourages people to develop alternatives to Good A is if Good A becomes economically unviable. Why haven't we had new electric cars in the past ninety years? because Oil has been so cheap. Simple.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

simple economics

the only thing that encourages people to develop alternatives to Good A is if Good A becomes economically unviable. Why haven't we had new electric cars in the past ninety years? because Oil has been so cheap. Simple.

'the ONLY' thing? I don't think so.

Regulations, lobbyists, misinformation, buyout, payoffs, etc...
all play a part in why we haven't developed alternatives. Plus,
where do you think the electricity to power those electric cars
comes from? Natural gas!

Also, there is NO oil shortage! That's all a fear tactic designed to
drive gas prices higher.

...High prices are NOT the only reason innovations occur. That's
just common sense.

It's amazing how many people here can see through one pile
of government bull$hit but eat up a second helping of another
pile.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

high gas prices are a good thing

they encourage innovation in the growing field of alternatives

to clarify, it does 'encourage innovation' but it's not necessary
and that doesn't make it justified and especially doesn't make
it 'a good thing'!

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

another bump...

It only takes a couple minutes to email your Congressman.

[FrankRep]

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JBS Action Alert: Support H.R. 2415 — A Free Market Solution for "Gas Gone Wild"

The John Birch Society (http://www.jbs.org/)
June 4, 2008


Who is to blame for the rising price of gas? Some Americans condemn OPEC for not pumping their oil fields dry as fast as possible, while ignoring why we have allowed ourselves to become so dangerously dependent on foreign oil in the first place. Likewise, other Americans target U.S. oil companies as gougers deserving a punishing windfall profits tax (http://www.resourceinvestor.com/pebble.asp?relid=42899), even though such a tax would simply be passed along to consumers in even higher prices.

However, one congressman has proposed legislation that implicates government policies of extreme environmentalism and inflationary monetary policy as major factors contributing to our gas price woes.

H.R. 2415

House bill H.R. 2415 (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.02415:), short-titled the "Affordable Gas Price Act," [CRS summary (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR02415:@@@D&summ2=m&)] was introduced on May 21, 2007 by [B]Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX). The official title of the bill states its purpose:

To reduce the price of gasoline by allowing for offshore drilling, eliminating Federal obstacles to constructing refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries, suspending Federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach a benchmark amount, and promoting free trade.

Read: Rep. Ron Paul's speech introducing H.R. 2415 (http://www.jbs.org/node/8228)

H.R. 2415 is compilation of proposals for a free market approach to dealing with America's gasoline crisis. It deserves cosponsorship support so that it will receive committee action.

Despite our need to increasingly rely on our own domestic resources the U.S. government has forbidden the development of some major U.S. oil fields. It is unrealistic to expect a nationwide alternative energy infrastructure to materialize quickly enough to prevent major problems for our oil-driven economy.

However, H.R. 2415 would increase refinery and offshore oil production during the transition period to minimize America's oil and gas pinch by further tapping our own energy resources — not just developing new oil fields that are now off-limits but also using other technologies including the conversion of coal to liquid fuels and a heavier reliance on nuclear power.

Of course, in addition to the lack of harnessing our own energy potential and our unnecessary dependence on foreign oil, another important factor in the price of oil is the devaluation of the dollar through inflation. Sec. 9. of H.R. 2415 (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.2415:) calls for the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve to produce a report on the relationship between the increase in our fiat money supply (rising at a shocking 16-17% annual rate) (http://www.shadowstats.com/alternate_data) and the rise in the price of oil. Such a report would be vital in assessing the federal government's responsibility for rising prices.

Inflationary Federal Reserve policy encourages speculation (http://financialsense.com/Market/dorsch/2008/0529.html) that drives oil prices higher than a tightening supply alone. Recent talk by politicians about increasing the regulation of speculators might lead to treating symptoms rather than the cause and divert attention from much needed scrutiny of the FED.

H.R. 2415 currently has no cosponsors, which is baffling considering that a group of over 110 Republicans boast (http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2008/ss_oil0158_05_20.asp) of their desire to increase domestic oil production and energy independence. Urge your congressman to cosponsor H.R. 2415. The likelihood that this bill will advance beyond the committee stage and be voted on by the House increases in proportion to the number of cosponsors it has. It is a bonus if your congressman is the chairman, the ranking member, or a regular member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSII06), to which H.R. 2415 was referred.


Next Consider H.R. 39 — What Oil Crisis? Don't Worry, be Happy!

H.R. 39

House Bill H.R. 39 (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.00039:), short titled the "Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act" [CRS summary (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR00039:@@@D&summ2=m&)] was introduced on Jan. 4, 2007 by [B]Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA). The official title of the bill states its purpose:

To preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans.

Despite America's mounting energy crisis an item in H.R. 39 rules out the harvesting of oil from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and coastal plain to supplement U.S. needs:

(6) A majority of Americans have supported and continue to support preserving and protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, including the Arctic coastal plain, from any industrial development and consider oil and gas exploration and development in particular to be incompatible with the purposes for which this incomparable wilderness ecosystem has been set aside.

Instead of preparing to minimize the economic trauma to America of an increasingly likely global oil crisis (http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/05/22/peak-oil-in-paris-international-energy-agency-now-skittish-too/) many in Washington continue their quest for a socialist utopia through the cause of environmentalism. As gas tops $4.00 on the way to much higher, this is no time for Americans to let elitist social engineers put a permanent lock on what is probably the largest untapped oil field remaining in America. Oppose H.R. 39.

H.R. 39 currently has 148 cosponsors (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR00039:@@@P) and substantial backing from the Democrat majority which could conceivably pass this bill without bipartisan support. If Democrats gain control of the presidency a veto of a reintroduced version of this bill is unlikely.


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http://www.jbs.org/node/8225

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

I already started a thread on H.R. 2415 a week ago.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=140467

with a petition to sign at www.StandAndUnite.com
and a link to everyone's Congressman.
...Even a sample email that I sent.

Hunter

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

bump since The John Birch Society just wrote an activist article on it!

[driller80545]

I can't see why high gas prices wouldn't stimulate cheaper, more efficient innovations. Unless the petroleum companies stomp all innovations before they can be implemented. It is our fault for allowing that to happen.

[FrankRep]

I already started a thread on H.R. 2415 a week ago.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=140467

with a petition to sign at www.StandAndUnite.com
and a link to everyone's Congressman.
...Even a sample email that I sent.

Hunter

This needs as much exposure as possible.


http://capwiz.com/jbs/issues/alert/?alertid=11448081&type=CO


This link will email your congressman and you have an example draft letter too.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

I can't see why high gas prices wouldn't stimulate cheaper, more efficient innovations. Unless the petroleum companies stomp all innovations before they can be implemented. It is our fault for allowing that to happen.

it does but it's NOT necessary!
And yes the oil and automotive companies fight new innovations
all while getting funding for them and claiming that THEY are doing
something about it (ie: getting greener)

...Yes, it's our fault just like this political issue. Lack of knowledge,
and sheeple programming to the masses.

[FrankRep]

Make a difference:

http://capwiz.com/jbs/issues/alert/?alertid=11448081&type=CO

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

Make a difference:

http://capwiz.com/jbs/issues/alert/?alertid=11448081&type=CO

this isn't the first time you put a JBS link in a thread that
I started for the very same reason. I really don't mind it
but really looks like you are trying to undermine what I'm
creating at www.StandAndUnite.com

Hunter

p.s. Do you work for JBS? If so, lets coordinate efforts to
maximize leverage! SAU is a growing hub of liberty minded
sites and JBS activities are already included there. Let's
work together and not against each other.

[FrankRep]

this isn't the first time you put a JBS link in a thread that
I started for the very same reason. I really don't mind it
but really looks like you are trying to undermine what I'm
creating at www.StandAndUnite.com

Hunter

p.s. Do you work for JBS? If so, lets coordinate efforts to
maximize leverage! SAU is a growing hub of liberty minded
sites and JBS activities are already included there. Let's
work together and not against each other.

I seriously didn't see your thread. Plus it seams like many forum readers here aren't taking advantage of these Congress email systems so hopefully your thread attracted some people and my thread attracted some people. 563 thread views is terrible.

[FrankRep]

Make a difference:

http://capwiz.com/jbs/issues/alert/?alertid=11448081&type=CO

On a side note, my link will actually email your Congressman with a editable pre-created letter.


http://capwiz.com/jbs/issues/alert/?alertid=11448081&type=CO

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

On a side note, my link will actually email your Congressman with a editable pre-created letter.


http://capwiz.com/jbs/issues/alert/?alertid=11448081&type=CO

A simple 'copy and paste' from www.StandandUnite.com :)

[pepperpete1]

Here is the response from my congressman Pete Hoekstra
Dear Ms. Petersen:
Thank you for contacting me about the Affordable Gas Price Act. I appreciate learning of your support for it.
It is important that we rebalance America 's energy portfolio. Congress needs to create a long-term energy strategy that stabilizes costs by developing policies that diversify our energy sources, increase our sources of energy and that open the energy reserves of the United States to responsible exploration.
Currently the Affordable Gas Price Act is before the House committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources and Financial Services for review. I will keep your support in mind should the legislation come before the House for a vote.
America 's energy problem did not develop overnight and it cannot be fixed overnight, but we can take action by finally using every tool available to us.
Again, thanks for the e-mail.
Sincerely,
Pete Hoekstra
Member of Congress

Please bear in mind he is already sponsoring a similar bill that was introduced 2 weeks prior to Ron Paul's.

[Leadman584]

Here's another novel idea. QUIT THREATENING IRAN!!!

Every time some politician threatens Iran, I pay more at the gas pump. Hillary's "Obliterate" comment was good for a $5 bump per barrel of oil. The comments from Israel yesterday was good for another $10. Grilling oil execs or blaming "speculators" is a smoke screen. Any substantial disruption in world oil production will increase the prices. Commodity brokers seem to be pricing in the cost of an Iranian conflict. Maybe we can get someone in Congress to go talk to Iran.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

Here's another novel idea. QUIT THREATENING IRAN!!!

Every time some politician threatens Iran, I pay more at the gas pump. Hillary's "Obliterate" comment was good for a $5 bump per barrel of oil. The comments from Israel yesterday was good for another $10. Grilling oil execs or blaming "speculators" is a smoke screen. Any substantial disruption in world oil production will increase the prices. Commodity brokers seem to be pricing in the cost of an Iranian conflict. Maybe we can get someone in Congress to go talk to Iran.

Yes, there's many factors to high gas prices but that doesn't
mean that we shouldn't confront ALL of them. This bill and
letter to your Congressman is just one part.