One more farmer planting any given crop probably would not affect the price of that crop either. But there is no logical reason not to let him plant it and earn a living. In ANWR, people will have jobs, earn a living, and pay taxes. But let the companies decide where to invest and let them take the risk.
Bill Nelson is a pinhead when it comes to economics...
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We can’t drill, drill, drill our way to oil independence. (Oct 2006)
Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska’s ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Include pickup trucks in CAFE; include hybrids in HOV lanes. (Feb 2002)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
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