ALASKA ELECTED OFFICIALS RALLY BEHIND OBAMA’S ENERGY PLANObama supports Alaska gas pipelineJUNEAU, AK – Today in Juneau, state representatives and senators from across Alaska gathered to rally behind Barack Obama and discuss his plan to address record-high energy prices that are straining Alaskans budgets and hurting the Alaska economy.“Senator Obama has a plan to end our dependence on foreign oil and reduce skyrocketing energy prices,” said Senator Hollis French of Anchorage, a former oil rig worker. “Having worked in the oil business in Alaska for twelve years, I know firsthand the importance of oil and natural gas to Alaska. Senator Obama will not only invest in renewable fuels and increase car fuel efficiency standards, he strongly supports construction of an Alaska natural gas pipeline and accelerated drilling in the Alaska National Petroleum Reserve which will provide affordable energy to Alaska and our country and good jobs for Alaskans.”“Rural Alaskans have been especially hard-hit by skyrocketing energy prices and the faltering economy,” said Representative Mary Nelson of Bethel. “Barack Obama understands the energy challenges they face, and he will work as president to lower energy costs and get our economy back on track. Senator Obama will be a fighter for rural Alaska.”“High gas and energy prices are squeezing Alaskans harder than anyone else in the US,” Senator Kim Elton of Juneau said. “We need a president who will work to make Alaska resources part of our country’s energy solution. Barack Obama has long been a supporter of Alaska energy priorities like the Alaska natural gas pipeline. He’ll work as president to invest in Alaska’s energy future and make Alaska part of the answer.”Barack Obama’s energy plan will provide meaningful relief for Alaska families, make a historic investment in renewable energy development, and help secure our energy independence. Obama’s plan will:Make a real investment - $150 billion – in alternative energy technology; further development of plug-in hybrid cars; and commercialization of wind, solar and other renewable fuels.Eliminate the “Enron Loophole” that encourages speculation on energy markets that has driven up the cost of oil.Raise fuel efficiency standards and provide financial assistance to American automakers to help them make the transition – a change that will reduce oil consumption by a trillion gallons of gas over the next eighteen years.Senator Obama has supported the Alaska natural gas pipeline as a member of the Senate and will strongly support the project as President.More information on Sen. Obama’s plans to reduce our dependence on foreign oil is available here.The following Alaska elected officials are supporting Senator Obama’s campaign for president:State Senators (8)Bettye Davis, AnchorageJohnny Ellis, AnchorageKim Elton, JuneauHollis French, AnchorageLyman Hoffman, BethelAlbert Kookesh, AngoonJoe Thomas, FairbanksBill Wielechowski, Anchorage State Representatives (16)Bob Buch, AnchorageSharon Cissna, AnchorageHarry Crawford, AnchorageAndrea Doll, JuneauMike Doogan, AnchorageBryce Edgmon, DillinghamLes Gara, AnchorageBerta Gardner, AnchorageMax Gruenberg, Jr., AnchorageDavid Guttenberg, FairbanksLindsey Holmes, AnchorageReggie Joule, KotzebueScott Kawasaki, FairbanksBeth Kerttula, JuneauMary Nelson, BethelWoodie Salmon, Beaver # # #FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 30, 2008
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