226 Republicans Voted Against Cracking Down On Price Gouging. The vote was against a proposal to make it illegal during an energy crisis to sell crude oil, gasoline or petroleum at unconscionable levels. The legislation would also provide the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with new authority to investigate and prosecute those that engage in this "predatory pricing", from oil companies on down to local gas stations, with an emphasis on those who profit most. This includes the gouging of gasoline, home heating oil, propane or natural gas. Some fines collected from such offenses will go towards the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) which aids consumers in paying their heating bills. The proposal was defeated, 195-226. See how your Representative voted
3 comments:
Paul Ryan is better than Jeff Thomas the democrats have put up against him.
Paul Ryan is a premier Bush rubberstamp. Not much more needs to be said.
Jeff Thomas is no more a democrat then Bush is a compassionate conservative. He doesn't stand a chance of being the one to take on Ryan.
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