Posted on 06/17/2010 7:49:19 AM PDT by Nachum
From Tuesdays Energy & Environment Daily story, Lawmaker ownership in BP, Transocean, Halliburton stirs controversy (subscription required):
At least two dozen lawmakers own investments in the three companies tied to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill as Congress investigates the disaster and considers reforms.
This is a serious conflict of interest, said Craig Holman, government affairs lobbyist for Public Citizen, a watchdog group. Only Congress exempts [itself] from this type of conflict of interest.
They should not be making decisions that affect their own personal well-being, Holman added.
(Excerpt) Read more at pajamasmedia.com ...
The list, ping
and they were all hand picked by whom?
Love that ad. :)
The well is the solution....
2.5 billion barrels @ $70/barrel = $175 billion
$175- $20 = $155 left over after cleanup
Thank you for your excellent pings!
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