March 18, 2009 by Capt. Karl
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Late last month, President Obama sent an outline of his 2010 budget to Congress, and it contained a dire
threat to our nation’s economy and energy security. The Administration is proposing at least $400 billion in new taxes and fees on the oil and natural gas industry, which would result in:
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American Job Losses—271,000 estimated American oil and natural gas jobs would be lost annually.
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Higher Prices—Historically, higher taxes have resulted in less supply and higher energy costs for consumers, and in today’s economy, that could stifle our recovery.
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Greater Dependence on Imports—New taxes and fees on American oil and natural gas companies would hurt domestic energy exploration and development programs and increase our dependence on foreign oil and natural gas.
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Raising taxes in a time of economic decline is a recipe for disaster. Public policy should spur job growth, not hurt businesses and consumers.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Take Action Today!
Thank you to all of the Partnership members who have already contacted their legislators about this important issue. If you haven’t had a chance to take action, there is still time!
Let your Members of Congress know that you oppose tax and fee hikes on the oil and natural gas industry.
Please take the following two actions:
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Email Your Legislators
Click here to go to the Partnership Action Center and email your Members of Congress, telling them to oppose tax and fee hikes on the oil and natural gas industry. |
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Call Your Legislators Using Our Toll-Free Hotline
Dial 877-354-7783. Follow the instructions and enter your PIN when prompted. Your PIN is: 10456. You will be automatically patched through to the offices of your Members of Congress, and you can share your message. |
It’s critical that we add our voices
to the debate—before it’s too late!
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