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Stroll Down "Energy Lane" - Flashback to 2006
Washington,
Apr 24 -
Flashback - April 24, 2006
Two years ago today, then-Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) issued the following statement:
“Democrats have a commonsense plan to help bring down skyrocketing gas prices …”
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For a little more reminiscing, just look at the price of energy the day she made that statement. Compare that with today.
Crude Oil, 4/24/06: $64.00 Crude Oil, 4/24/08: $117.40
Natural Gas, 4/24/06: $6.38 Natural Gas, 4/24/08: $10.79
Gasoline, 4/24/06: $2.96 Gasoline, 4/24/08: $3.56
Heating Oil, 4/24/06: $2.71 Heating Oil, 4/24/08: $3.31
Diesel, 4/24/06:$2.87 Diesel, 4/24/08: $4.14
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Similar to the question those little ladies in that Wendy's commercial asked more than 20 years ago, Americans are asking "Where's the Relief?"
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