Whitfield Posts New Webpage on Gasoline Prices | News | Congressman Ed Whitfield

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Whitfield Posts New Webpage on Gasoline Prices June 18, 2008 WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) posted a new webpage on his official website today to provide residents of the First Congressional District with helpful information on the factors driving up energy costs, tips on how to save money on gasoline and an update on the Congressman's efforts in Washington to drive down the costs of fuel.

"I hear from hundreds of Kentuckians every week and the one thing I hear increasingly is that the skyrocketing costs of gasoline and other types of fuel are simply out of control, and people don't understand why," Whitfield said. "I could not agree more and, for this reason, I have added a webpage at my official website, to provide Kentucky drivers with tips on how to save money on gas and information on the energy crunch. As I continue to work in Washington to produce American made energy critical to lowering fuel costs, I believe it is important to help people understand what is going on, and I will do my best to continue to keep Kentuckians informed."

Whitfield's webpage, "Pain At the Pump," includes tips from the Department of Energy on how drivers in the First Congressional District can cut down on the amount of fuel they use and save money at the pump; helpful explanations and graphs about why fuel costs what it does and the factors driving up the costs of fuel; and information on Whitfield's efforts in Washington to reduce energy costs.

Whitfield has been leading an effort in Washington to ease the burden of skyrocketing gasoline prices on Kentucky drivers, pushing for the development of other energy sources to make our country less dependent on gasoline. Most recently, the Congressman introduced a bill, the End the Pain at the Pump Act, which would provide a tax rebate roughly equivalent to the price of 1/3 of a gallon of gas for workers who use their personal vehicles to drive to and from work. The legislation would also grow the country's fuel supply by expediting the approval of refinery permits and opening additional areas to environmentally responsible drilling.

Additionally, Whitfield has sponsored legislation which would encourage the development of alternative fuels such as ethanol, coal-to liquids and nuclear power; repeal Section 526 of the 2007 Energy Bill which bars the government from purchasing abundant alternative fuels; discourage energy market speculators from driving up the cost of petroleum; and encourage the building of new domestic refineries.

The Congressman is also slated to help lead a congressional hearing on Monday, June 23 examining speculation in the energy market. Many analysts believe these speculators are driving up the costs of petroleum by as much as 38 percent and producing record-breaking prices at the pump.

Whitfield's "Pain At the Pump" page can be accessed at http://whitfield.house.gov/services/pain-at-the-pump.shtml. The webpage can also be reached through the opening screen of Whitfield's congressional website, http://whitfield.house.gov. Interested individuals can simply click on the button entitled "Pain at the Pump" and they will be directed to the appropriate webpage.

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