June 10, 2008

Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke this week about the record-breaking gas prices Nevadans are paying at the pump. Seven years of the Bush Administration’s oil-friendly policies have resulted in one of the greatest shakedowns of American families in our nation’s history. Oil prices have quadrupled and gas prices have more than doubled since President Bush took office. As the Bush administration stands by and watches, Nevada families are feeling the pinch—both at the pump and through a weakened economy.

Senator Reid is committed to putting Nevada consumers first, and to fixing the root causes of high gas prices so these solutions have a real, lasting effect. Under Senator Reid’s leadership, Democrats will require Big Oil to pay its fair share and invest in clean and affordable renewable energy sources, which will create thousands of good paying jobs in Nevada. The Consumer-First Energy Act and the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 will also protect consumers from price gougers who rip off Americans and greedy oil traders who manipulate the market, and will stand up to OPEC countries colluding to set high oil prices. To read more on how Reid has been working to support renewable energy in Nevada and across America click here.