Title of an article in the Dallas Morning News - "Texans in Congress say drilling support not tied to oil industry donations." Put your boots on, then read the article. Be sure and check out the chart of how many millions YOUR representative has received from the industry. If someone gave you $2 million WHO would you vote for?
Texans in Congress – many of whom have received hefty campaign contributions from the oil industry – are standing firm in their support for offshore drilling as oil gushes into the Gulf of Mexico.
Federal campaign records show that nearly a third of the Texans in Congress get more donations from oil and gas companies than from any other industry.
"Companies do not give contributions out of an altruistic feeling of supporting the democratic process," said Tyson Slocum, energy program director of the consumer protection group Public Citizen. "They expect a return on their investment. Their return is access. Their return is favorable treatment."
Thursday, June 3, 2010
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