The above photo was taken by your intrepid blogger at an undisclosed Sunoco gas station. Can you afford the policies of "No Drill" Democrats?
WASHINGTON — The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in (Dem Controlled)Congress, losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have to go up if they go anywhere.
Now, lawmakers quietly are talking about raising fuel taxes by a dime from the current 18.4 cents a gallon on gasoline and 24.3 cents on diesel fuel.
Other ideas that will be on the table when lawmakers write a bill next year including more toll roads and public-private partnerships, congestion pricing and user fees where drivers pay a tax based on how many miles they drive.
McCain Minute:
John McCain Will Put His Administration On Track To Construct 45 New Nuclear Power Plants By 2030 With The Ultimate Goal Of Eventually Constructing 100 New Plants. Nuclear power is a proven, zero-emission source of energy, and it is time we recommit to advancing our use of nuclear power. Currently, nuclear power produces 20% of our power, but the U.S. has not started construction on a new nuclear power plant in over 30 years.
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