Oil Debate

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Barack Obama on Energy & Oil Click here for 65 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR other political leaders on Energy & Oil.

• FactCheck: Chevy Volt uses Korean battery, but Ford's don't. (Feb 2009)
• Let’s build a fuel-efficient car in America, not abroad. (Oct 2008)
• Ten years to eliminate dependence on foreign oil. (Oct 2008)
• $15B to free us from foreign oil in 10 years. (Oct 2008)
• Nuclear power ok, as one component of energy mix. (Oct 2008)
• FactCheck: McCain rejected alternatives 11 times, not 23. (Oct 2008)
• FactCheck: Reluctant on nuclear power in past; now favors it. (Oct 2008)
• FactCheck: Both McCain & Obama plans kill oil tax loopholes. (Sep 2008)
• Drilling is a stop-gap measure, not a long-term solution. (Aug 2008)
• More Alaska oil & gas leases, plus new gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
• Political climate at fault for failing energy independence. (Jul 2008)
• GovWatch: $150B for electric car batteries & new technology. (Jun 2008)
• GovWatch: Supports nuclear power if it’s clean & safe. (Jun 2008)
• GovWatch: Opposes Yucca Mountain for nuclear waste storage. (Jun 2008)
• Rebate checks instead of gas tax holiday. (May 2008)
• Gas tax holiday is a classic Washington gimmick. (May 2008)
• Voted for failed IL gas tax holiday & learned from mistake. (May 2008)
• Raise fuel efficiency standards to reduce long-term demand. (Apr 2008)
• FactCheck: Self-contradictory on Bush’s clean-energy plan. (Jan 2008)
• Reduce the consumption of energy and be more efficient. (Jan 2008)
• Fuel efficiency and Middle East stability help on fuel costs. (Oct 2007)
• Nuclear power ok if we safeguard against waste & terrorism. (Sep 2007)
• Explore nuclear power as part of alternative energy mix. (Jul 2007)
• Cheney met environmentalists once; but Big Oil 40 times. (Jul 2007)
• Stop sending $800M a day to Mideast dictators for oil. (Mar 2007)
• Harness homegrown, alternative fuels like ethanol. (Feb 2007)
• Wants Detroit to build more hybrids & use more ethanol. (Oct 2006)
• We cannot drill our way out of our addiction to oil. (Oct 2006)
• 3-way win: economy, environment, & stop funding terror. (Jun 2006)
• Conserve, develop alternative fuels, increase efficiencies. (Oct 2004)
• Invest in alternative energy sources. (Jun 2004)
• Increase CAFE to 40 mpg. (Jun 2004)
• Tradable credits for renewable energy. (Jun 2004)
• Renewable Fuels Standard: require ethanol in fuel supply. (May 2004)
• Free America from its dependence on foreign oil. (Jul 2004)

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