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Where Michael K. Simpson stands on Gas prices
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Michael K. Simpson
ID-2 · U.S. House
Where they stand
The available statements from 2008 support increasing domestic oil and gas production, stronger oversight of oil and gas companies, reduced energy consumption, investment in alternative energy including electric and hybrid vehicles, and attention to substantive solutions rather than symbolic blame or ineffective legislation.
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Reduce dependence on gasoline through cleaner transportation
SupportsIn May 2008, Michael K. Simpson supported investment in alternative energy technologies, including electric and hybrid vehicles, in connection with reducing energy dependence.
The statement does not address public transit, walking, biking, charging access, affordability, or distributional effects.
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Cut gasoline demand during price spikes and shortages
SupportsIn May 2008, Michael K. Simpson supported reduced consumption, better energy-use information, and incentives for smarter energy use as a short-term response to high prices.
The statement does not specify telework, carpooling, transit incentives, speed limits, or protections for people with fewer transportation choices.
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Avoid political quick fixes that do not solve gas prices
SupportsIn May and September 2008, Michael K. Simpson supported focusing on substantive solutions rather than blame or legislation that only appeared to address the energy crisis.
These statements do not identify a specific remedy and do not establish views on every alternative energy policy.
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Increase U.S. oil, gas, and refining supply to lower gas prices
SupportsIn statements from May and July 2008, Michael K. Simpson supported increasing domestic oil and gas exploration and production as part of addressing high gasoline prices, while acknowledging that drilling alone could not solve the problem.
These historical statements do not establish views on drilling timelines, refining capacity, broader environmental safeguards, or distributional effects.
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Crack down on gas price gouging and oil company windfalls
SupportsIn May 2008, Michael K. Simpson supported stronger government oversight of oil and gas companies and tax changes directed toward their profits.
The statement does not specify a price-gouging standard, antitrust remedy, or windfall-profit tax design.
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What they said
“Instead, the Democrats believe that the American people aren't paying attention, hoping they can pull the wool over their eyes with a bill that looks like a solution but does nothing to help them.”
Read the full statement (opens in a new tab)“However, the truth is that while we can't drill our way out of this problem, increasing domestic oil production is a necessary part of the immediate solution.”
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- What they’ve said· Official statement
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“Our mandate from the American people is clear: We must unleash American-made energy and return to energy independence.”
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- What they’ve said· Government record
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“These policies will help boost our national security, reduce energy costs, and create American jobs.”
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- What they’ve said· Press release
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“Republicans will be pushing for policies that lower the price at the pump, increase our military readiness, and rein in the out of control spending of President Biden's first year in office.”
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- What they’ve said· Press release
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“Instead of the President's initiatives, I support using technology, incentives, and innovation to move our economy to sustainable, independent energy sources.”
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- What they’ve said· Press release
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“Instead, the Democrats believe that the American people aren't paying attention, hoping they can pull the wool over their eyes with a bill that looks like a solution but does nothing to help them.”
- What they’ve said· Press release
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“However, the truth is that while we can't drill our way out of this problem, increasing domestic oil production is a necessary part of the immediate solution.”
- What they’ve said· Press release
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“Immediately allowing greater, environmentally-responsible exploration and development of our own domestic sources of oil and natural gas.”
“Implementing more aggressive government oversight of oil and gas companies and consider changes in their tax treatments to move their huge profits into alternative energy development.”
“Limiting the amount of oil we put into the strategic oil reserves when oil prices are high and target potential releases from the reserves to the agriculture and trucking sectors of our economy.”
“Fundamentally changing the way we consume energy. We need to get American consumers good information about their energy usage and find ways to both encourage, and incentivize, smarter energy use. In fact, reduced consumption may be the best short-term answer to bringing prices down.”
“Investing significant resources in renewable and alternative sources of energy, including cellulosic ethanol, hydrogen, fuel cells, electric and hybrid vehicles, coal gasification, oil shale, and a variety of other promising technologies.”
“Addressing this problem requires a commitment to achieving a long-term energy solution, something both Republicans and Democrats have been unwilling to make.”
“Of course, the real issue at hand is not just who deserves blame, but how we fix the problem.”
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