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No On New Energy Taxes

April 24, 2009

Last night, the United States Senate showed strong support for my amendment in opposition to President Obama’s plans to increase taxes on energy. These new taxes kill jobs. According to preliminary estimates, 271,000 oil and gas jobs annually would be destroyed by the Obama Administration’s new taxes and fees.

My legislation stated that Congress is opposed to increasing taxes on the cost of producing energy in the Gulf of Mexico and from raising taxes on American families, manufacturers, farmers, fishermen, and others.

While this does not guarantee increased energy taxes have been killed for this year, it’s a strong first step forward that clearly shows President Obama, Senator Reid, and Speaker Pelosi that 63 of my fellow Senators are opposed to increasing taxes on oil and gas production as well as the American consumer.

Thanks for your ongoing support, and please keep checking back to www.davidvitter.com for updates.

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