gas prices

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July 30, 2008                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     press@JenniferHorn.org

             (603) 212-9888

PAUL Hodes CONTINUES TO DISAPPOINT NEW HAMPSHIRE FAMILIES

Horn Calls on Freshman Class President to Act on High Fuel Prices before 5 week Vacation

NASHUA – Paul Hodes has once again let down the people of New Hampshire.   Today, in a close 213-212 vote, the U.S. House voted to adjourn until Sept 8th before bringing up needed relief to reduce the high price of fuel.  Paul Hodes could have changed the vote single-handedly and kept Congress in session so they could work to reduce energy prices.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 30, 2008

Contact:

Periklis Karoutas

1-603-799-6563

press@jebforcongress.com

GAS SOARS, ECONOMY SLUMPS AND CONGRESS GOES ON VACATION!

Jeb Bradley Comments on Congress’s Decision to Take a Break Without Finishing Job.

Manchester, NH –The US House of Representative today decided by a vote of 213 to 212 to break for vacation.. Jeb Bradley released the following statement regarding the August recess.

For Immediate Release

July 25, 2008

Contact: Matthew Miller, 202-485-3123

Hannah August, 202-485-3129

SUNUNU VOTES AGAINST LOWER GAS PRICES

Opposes legislation to crack down on oil speculation and market manipulation

Republican Senator John Sununu voted against a bill today to lower gas prices by curbing excessive speculation in energy markets.  Experts have noted that speculation is driving up the price of a barrel of oil, and a recent House committee report revealed that speculators – institutional investors buying contracts with no intention of taking delivery of oil – now account for 73% of all trading of crude oil contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange, up from 37% in 2000.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2008
 
CONTACT:
Kate Bedingfield
603 782 4613 (o)/603 361 8036 (c)/ kbedingfield@jeanneshaheen.org

Caitlin Legacki
603 782 4613 (o)/603 361 9643 (c)/ clegacki@jeanneshaheen.org

JEANNE SHAHEEN DISCUSSES PROPOSALS TO LOWER GAS PRICES AND HELP NEW HAMPSHIRE FAMILIES STRUGGLING IN TODAY'S ECONOMY

(Manchester, NH) —Today, former Governor and current candidate for U.S. Senate Jeanne Shaheen visited Littleton and Plymouth to discuss what we can do to bring down high gas prices and relieve the burden high energy costs are placing on middle class families.

Paul Hodes, July 14, 2008

"We need real solutions to record high gas prices for New Hampshire families, not more of the same failed policies that got us into this crisis with record prices at the pump and record profits for big oil."

For Immediate Release:                                  Contact: Colin Manning
Wednesday, July 9, 2008                                 (603) 271-2121
                                                                (603) 361-4459 (cell)

Gov. Lynch Calls on Washington to Provide Increased Home Heating Fuel Assistance

Increased Federal LIHEAP Commitment Needed to Avert Winter Fuel Crisis for
New Hampshire Families

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today joined his fellow New England Governors in calling on the federal government to increase its heating aid commitment for New England families.

For Immediate Release

July 1, 2008

For more information: Contact Brett, (603) 995-9284

Bosse Responds to Hodes Latest Gimmick

Challenges Democrat to Back Real Solutions for Veterans Health Care

(Concord)  Responding to Paul Hodes latest election-year gimmick, Republican Grant Bosse today challenged the Democrat to back real reform to the VA System and real solutions to bring down gas prices.  Hodes is proposing an increase in the mileage reimbursement for veterans who have to travel to receive medical care.  Hodes opposes letting veterans use their benefits at any hospital they choose, and has repeatedly blocked efforts to increase domestic gasoline production.

For Immediate Release

July 1, 2008

Contact:        Mark Bergman

                202-225-5206

Congressman Hodes Announces Support for Legislation to Help Veterans with Soaring Gas Prices

Concord, NH – Congressman Paul Hodes today announced that he is co-sponsoring the Veterans Travel Equity Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase the mileage reimbursement rate for veterans traveling to receive health care. Congressman Hodes made his announcement after learning last week that the Bush Administration would not support a full service VA Hospital in Manchester and as New Hampshire veterans continue to grapple with record high gas prices.