2009-01-02T19:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/50743 tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-02:/commentary/3897769 2009-01-02T19:00:00Z lancelotes.com I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of S.3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008. This important bill would impose a windfall profits tax on oil companies to discourage price gouging and to help consumers offset the high costs ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lancelotes.com/article/financialnews/2009-01-03/29385.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-09:/commentary/3638956 2008-12-09T19:00:00Z Global Warming is Real Time for a New Green Deal (100%); Climate Change Talks Conclude in Paris (93%); It's Official: EPA Throws Climate "Under the Bus" (93%); Senate Minority Blocks Renewable Energy Tax Incentives (H.R. 6040) and Bows to Big Oil (S.3044) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.globalwarmingisreal.com/blog/2008/12/10/survey-shows-world-opinion-strongly-supports-emissions-reductions-and-renewable-energy-development/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-10:/commentary/3349115 2008-11-10T19:00:00Z Accounting Publications Last Senate version (S. 3044) failed in two floor votes. Section 199 deduction • Various proposals exist to repeal Section 199. altogether, deny it for all oil and gas production, or. deny it only for major integrated oil companies ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.grantthornton.com/staticfiles/GTCom/files/services/Tax%20services/Tax%20Flashes%20and%20Legislative%20Updates/TLU%202008-14.pdf">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-10:/commentary/3265348 2008-11-10T19:00:00Z Energy Outlook Consider the voting on the "Consumer First Energy Bill of 2008", S.3044, which in addition to a 25% tax on "windfall" profits of the major integrated oil companies--over and above the taxes they already pay--would have allowed OPEC to .<br /><br /><a href="http://energyoutlook.blogspot.com/2008/11/shifting-senate.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-09:/commentary/3349111 2008-11-09T19:00:00Z TheEnergyCollective Consider the voting on the "Consumer First Energy Bill of 2008", S.3044, which in addition to a 25% tax on "windfall" profits of the major integrated oil companies--over and above the taxes they already pay--would have allowed OPEC to .<br /><br /><a href="http://cleantechcollective.com/TheEnergyCollective/30047">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-03:/commentary/3374047 2008-11-03T19:00:00Z Global Warming is Real Physicists Urge Energy Efficiency as Top Priority (100%); Senate Minority Blocks Renewable Energy Tax Incentives (H.R. 6040) and Bows to Big Oil (S.3044) (100%); The Tangled Web of the Environmental Protection Agency's Response (or lack ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.globalwarmingisreal.com/blog/2008/11/05/new-hope-for-change-in-environmental-energy-and-climate-policy/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-02:/commentary/3349114 2008-11-02T19:00:00Z Latest Activity on Duke City Fix He supports the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S.3044), which would crack down on speculators and put in place other measures to protect consumers, make sure oil companies are paying their fair share on their record profits, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dukecityfix.com/xn/detail/1233957:Comment:138131">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-28:/commentary/3157403 2008-10-28T20:00:00Z Press Releases "This idea is addressed in 'The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008' (S. 3044), introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. The bill, which contains a controversial windfall profits tax on the five largest oil companies, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2008/10/29/nh-gop-chairman-comments-on-hillary-clintons-visit-to-new-ha.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-22:/commentary/3127987 2008-10-22T20:00:00Z Bear Tracks Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3044. Cloture Motion Rejected 51-43, 6 not voting (3/5 required). Senate Roll #145. Jun 6, 2008 9:03 AM. No Vote. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Boxer Amdt. No. 4825 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://beartracks.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/sen-barack-obama-d-ils-voting-record/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/3127995 2008-10-02T20:00:00Z But As For Me... 6/10/08, Vote 146: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3044; Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008, Not Voting. 6/6/08, Vote 145: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://butasforme.com/2008/10/03/barack-obamas-full-voting-record/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3004782 2008-09-28T20:00:00Z Data Update Info Jun 10: Within minutes Senate Republicans voted to reject cloture motions (requiring 60 votes to proceed) on two major energy bills -- S. 3044 (Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008), rejected 41-53 (6 not voting); and HR 6049 (Renewable . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dataupdateinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/speakergov-were-getting-solutions-from.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/2966408 2008-09-28T20:00:00Z Update Info Aol Jun 10: Within minutes Senate Republicans voted to reject cloture motions (requiring 60 votes to proceed) on two major energy bills -- S. 3044 (Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008), rejected 41-53 (6 not voting); and HR 6049 (Renewable . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://updateinfoaol.blogspot.com/2008/09/speakergov-on-energy-independence-were.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/2957814 2008-09-27T20:00:00Z Personal News Alert Jun 10: Within minutes Senate Republicans voted to reject cloture motions (requiring 60 votes to proceed) on two major energy bills -- S. 3044 (Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008), rejected 41-53 (6 not voting); and HR 6049 (Renewable . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://personalnewsalert.blogspot.com/2008/09/speakergov-president-continues-to-slow.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/3511591 2008-09-26T20:00:00Z Docstoc feed for: BUZZ 6/10/08 On the Cloture Motion S. 3044 A bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes. 6/06/08 On the Cloture Motion ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/1621060/Senator-Barack-Obamas-Voting-Record-for-the-Last-Year-He-Hasnt-Voted-Once-Since-July-2008">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/3638959 2008-09-04T20:00:00Z State and Federal Legislation News | StateSurge... One such bill, S.3044, aims to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices. The bill is being sponsored by one of the most highly rated ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.statesurge.com/news/federal/south-korea-announces-bold-energy">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/3374048 2008-09-02T20:00:00Z RFF Library Blog Also Senate Democrats have introduced S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act, which would repeal tax code provisions that are advantageous to the oil and gas industry and impose a windfall profits tax on that industry. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://rfflibrary.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/energy-tax-policy-history-and-current-issues/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2734648 2008-08-25T20:00:00Z The Conservative Reader I strongly supported a debate about S. 3044, the Consumer First Energy Act of 2008, and am disappointed that this legislation failed to be considered on a party line vote. This Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code to deny major oil ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conservativereader.net/wordpress/2008/08/25/were-losing-momentum-on-oil-price/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-22:/commentary/3349120 2008-08-22T20:00:00Z Shopfloor Vote on a procedural Motion to Proceed to debate energy bill S. 3044. Vote was 51-43, 9 shy of the 60 required under Senate rules, on June 10, 2008 (Roll No. 146). The NAM opposed the procedural motion and the underlying bill, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/08/23/sen-bidens-nam-voting-record-over-the-years/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-20:/commentary/3374057 2008-08-20T20:00:00Z Right & Wrong Journal Passed. June 10, 2008 Senate Vote Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3044 Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 Cloture Motion Rejected 51-43, 6 not voting (3/5 required). June 12, 2008 - Senate Vote ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thejunction.net/justfacts/2008/08/mccain-coward-misses-103-consecutive-senate-votes/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-19:/commentary/3582380 2008-08-19T20:00:00Z The Taxpayers League of Minnesota As we mentioned last Friday in the eUpdate, up for consideration this week in the U.S. Senate was S. 3044 – The Consumer-First Energy Act (or, How I Learned to Stop Paying Attention to Economics 101 and Love Raising Taxes). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.taxpayersleague.org/eupdates/2008/207-eupdate-61308.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-19:/commentary/3374050 2008-08-19T20:00:00Z The Taxpayers League of Minnesota The tax increases in S.3044 could cause energy prices to skyrocket, especially for Minnesota consumers. The bill seeks to impose billions of dollars in new "windfall profits taxes" on our domestic energy proucers, which will affect ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.taxpayersleague.org/eupdates/2008/205-eupdate-6608.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-14:/commentary/3127991 2008-08-14T20:00:00Z DSCC [AP, 6/10/08; Vote 146, 6/10/08; S.3044, 6/9/2008 Senate floor actions.] Narrator: who are making fortunes. Investment Banks “Raking In Major Profitsâ€* From Oil Speculation. Wrote the editorial board of the Newark Star-Ledger, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dscc.org/news_item?press_release_KEY=776">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-09:/commentary/3511587 2008-08-09T20:00:00Z IH - Column S. 3044 does the same plus focuses on tax codes to repeal tax deductions for domestic drilling costs, a move the Congressional Research Service has explained will reduce domestic production by 3-6% and increase crude oil imports 8-16%. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.industrialheating.com/Articles/Column/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000393603">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2637274 2008-08-07T20:00:00Z Truth to Power S. 3044. To provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. May 20, 2008 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://accesstoinfo.blogspot.com/2008/08/big-oil_08.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/3281868 2008-08-04T18:05:04Z POST SCRIPTS From Harold Ey who received this dribble from our Senator... Dear Friend: Thank you for contacting me regarding high gasoline prices ... from price gouging. I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of <strong class="keyword">S.3044</strong>, the Cons<br /><br /><a href="http://www.norcalblogs.com/post_scripts/2008/08/dumb_response_letter_from.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2610552 2008-08-03T20:00:00Z Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print 2991 and S. 3044. These two versions of the bill have 25 and 24 sponsors, respectively. The Consumers First Energy Act would establish a windfall profits tax for energy corporations. It would establish stronger enforcement against ...<br /><br /><a href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2008/08/04/neither-mccain-nor-obama-support-alternatives-to-offshore-drilling/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/2605642 2008-08-02T20:00:00Z Truth to Power S. 3044: Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 May 21, 2008: This bill in the US Senate was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the Senate as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar of business, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://accesstoinfo.blogspot.com/2008/08/big-oil_4583.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2590096 2008-07-30T20:00:00Z Page One S.Amdt. 2626 to S. 2020, Vote 339, 11/17/05; S.Amdt. 1733 to S.Amdt. 1704 to S.Amdt. 1502 to HR 6, Vote 222, 6/21/07; S.Amdt. 1704 to S.Amdt. 1502 to HR 6, Vote 223, 6/21/07; S. 3044, Vote 146, 6/10/08 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/07/31/more-mitch-mcconnell-hypocrisy-oh-yeah/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/3638963 2008-07-28T20:00:00Z African American Environmentalist Association Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's energy bill, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S. 3044) failed a cloture motion on June 10, 2008. The Senate cannot seem to get any energy legislation passed. The Republicans want to open up oil ...<br /><br /><a href="http://aaenvironment.blogspot.com/2008/07/energy-legislation-in-congress-of.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/3638965 2008-07-25T20:00:00Z Firedoglake i guess with S.3268 - the D’s anti-(oil)speculation bill. the whole thing this past week seemed very strange to me. last month the Ds brought up a stupid energy bill (S.3044) which failed it’s first cloture vote. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/26/republicans-vote-against-lower-oil-and-gas-prices-and-for-illegal-immigration-and-more-american-troop-deaths/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/2561364 2008-07-25T20:00:00Z Mortgage Information He supports the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S.3044), which would crack down on speculators and put in place other measures to protect consumers, make sure oil companies are paying their fair share on their record profits, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wp02.miomia.net/wp02/2008/2270.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2542003 2008-07-23T19:50:35Z Art, Reason & Liberty Quite often, political emails are sent about the offices at Stiletto Entertainment ... "The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008" - <strong class="keyword">S.3044</strong>. This bill is a "Windfall Profits" tax that she'd<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sean-malone.com/2008/07/windfall-profits-taxes-and-why-barbara.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/3638960 2008-07-22T20:00:00Z The Foundry For instance, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S. 3044), introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) would raise taxes on the price of oil, impose price gouging legislation that, in effect, led to supply shortages and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://theheritagefoundry.org/2008/07/23/the-american-energy-act-supply-side-solutions/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/3374055 2008-07-22T20:00:00Z The Foundry For instance, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S. 3044), introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) would raise taxes on the price of oil, impose price gouging legislation that, in effect, led to supply shortages and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/23/the-american-energy-act-supply-side-solutions/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2507117 2008-07-16T20:00:00Z My Silver State - Front Page He supports the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S.3044), which would crack down on speculators and put in place other measures to protect consumers, make sure oil companies are paying their fair share on their record profits, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mysilverstate.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=721">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/3638962 2008-07-15T20:00:00Z No New Energy Taxes - A Project of the... Vote Alert. NTU urges all Senators to vote "NO" on both S. 3044, the "Consumer-First Energy Act," and H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act." What Others Say. "I am sick and tired of the government thinking they ca<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nonewenergytaxes.com/2008/07/12/vote-alert/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/3349119 2008-07-15T20:00:00Z WHAS11 Political Blog [Vote # 146, S. 3044, 6/10/08]. Why Would McConnell Side with the Special Interests? Big Oil has Stuffed McConnell's Campaign Coffers Over the Years... McConnell has taken at least $649011 from the oil and gas industry since 1989. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.beloblog.com/WHAS_Blogs/PoliticalBlogger/2008/07/mcconnell-blames-lunsford-for.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-13:/commentary/3289345 2008-07-13T20:00:00Z Political Granite It began to air at about the same time as the Senate’s vote on S.3044, the Consumer First Energy Act of 2008. Most Democrats championed the bill because it cut tax breaks for oil companies. Many Republicans criticized the bill because ...<br /><br /><a href="http://politicalgranite.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-hampshires-2008-senate-race.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/3281869 2008-07-09T13:11:42Z Common Sense and Wonder I wrote to Senator Boxer last week asking her to support increased drilling. Here is her reply just received ... to be an original co-sponsor of <strong class="keyword">S.3044</strong>, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008. This important bill would imp<br /><br /><a href="http://commonsensewonder.com/?p=3689">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/commentary/2469542 2008-07-08T20:00:00Z Untitled Recently I offered up my bill, the Consumer-First Energy Act (S. 3044) for consideration on the Senate floor. This bill would have addressed the problems I mentioned above that are driving gas prices higher and higher. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://houstonjac.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!ED33E312A073B40D!898.entry">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/commentary/2469541 2008-07-08T20:00:00Z Shane&#39;s Views Barbara Boxer, in which she extols her sponsorship of S.3044, a bill to impose &quot;windfall profits taxes&quot; on Big Oil. She writes, &quot;At a time when so many Americans are struggling to make ends meet and having to make the impossible choice ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-hzasi6kic6caobXY425uir6LBf6RGA--?cq=1&amp;p=40">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/commentary/2452518 2008-07-07T20:00:00Z TORQOPIA - Abundance All Around Us That is why I introduced the Consumers First Energy Act of 2008 (S.3044). Among other things, this bill would aggressively weed out oil price speculation, protect consumers from price gouging and encourage big oil companies to invest in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://torqopia.blogspot.com/2008/07/response-from-harry-reid-about-domestic.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/3127993 2008-07-05T20:00:00Z Desert Conservative Barbara Boxer, in which she extols her sponsorship of S.3044, a bill to impose “windfall profits taxesâ€* on Big Oil. She writes, “At a time when so many Americans are struggling to make ends meet and having to make the impossible choice ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.desertconservative.com/2008/07/06/democrats-are-in-la-la-land-when-it-comes-to-fuel/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/2517736 2008-07-05T20:00:00Z Political Truth and Fact California’s extremist Senator, Barbara Boxer extols her sponsorship of S.3044, a bill to impose &quot;windfall profits taxes&quot; on Big Oil. She writes, &quot;At a time when so many Americans are struggling to make ends meet and having to make the <br /><br /><a href="http://www.politicaltruthandfact.com/nbishop/2008/07/sunday-july-6-2008.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/2442942 2008-07-05T06:20:48Z The Absurd Report Ending Our Oil Addiction: Reality Check by Raymond Kraft The Bear on Jul 05 2008 | Filed under: Energy Policy I have before me a nice letter from California Sen. Barbara Boxer, in which she extols her sponsorship of <strong class="keyword">S.3044</stro<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theabsurdreport.com/2008/ending-our-oil-addiction-reality-check-by-raymond-kraft/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/commentary/2512309 2008-07-01T20:00:00Z Rants about Software Today, the US Senate voted against the energy bill (S.3044 – Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 ). According to Reuters, “the energy package would revoke $17 billion in tax breaks extended to big oil companies like Exxon Mobil Corp and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://rants-about-software.blogspot.com/2008/07/money-and-politics.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/commentary/2428885 2008-07-01T20:00:00Z Prism Webcast News ... the Sierra Club today launched a sizable radio advertising campaign in six key states. The ads focus on two pieces of legislation, the Consumer-First Energy Act (S.3044) and the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act [...]<br /><br /><a href="http://prismwebcastnews.com/2008/07/03/sierra-club-launches-radio-ads-on-key-senate-energy-bills-in-6-states/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/commentary/3281870 2008-07-01T14:09:55Z TJ's Anti-Contrarian Blog The following was sent to me by my father, who evidently wrote to his senator about gas prices ... . I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of <strong class="keyword">S.3044</strong>, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 ... in setting the price of oil,<br /><br /><a href="http://anti-contrarian.blogspot.com/2008/07/libtards-vs-free-market-and-laws-of.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/3349118 2008-06-25T20:00:00Z The Heritage Foundation Papers: Commentary S. 3044 also contained a windfall profits tax on domestically produced oil. When last tried from 1980 to 1988, this tax, according to the Congressional Research Service, "reduced domestic oil production from between 3 and 6 percent, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/Energyandenvironment/wm1969.cfm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/2390559 2008-06-24T20:00:00Z Jack LeMoult&#39;s Blog Once again the Republicans in Congress have bowed obsequiously to the powerful oil companies and defeated the “Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008â€* (S. 3044). On June 10, 2008, the Democrats in the Senate fell 9 votes short of getting the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lemoultjack.blogspot.com/2008/06/profit-drenched-oil-companies-and-gas.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/2396290 2008-06-23T20:00:00Z Integrastock - What stocks to buy? This idea is addressed in &quot;The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008&quot; (S. 3044), introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. The bill, which contains a controversial windfall profits tax on the five largest oil companies, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://integrastock.blogspot.com/2008/06/dow-oil-price-if-us-congress-succeeds.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-22:/commentary/3374052 2008-06-22T20:00:00Z Forty Four These policies are contained in the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S.3044), which was introduced by Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) on May 20, 2008. I am an original cosponsor of this important legislation. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fortyfour.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/a-letter-from-senator-carl-levin/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/3374061 2008-06-20T20:00:00Z MAPLight.org - BERKELEY, CA—Today, the US Senate voted against the energy bill (S.3044 – Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 ). According to Reuters, “the energy package would revoke $17 billion in tax breaks extended to big oil companies like Exxon ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.maplight.org/node/5674">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2469543 2008-06-18T20:00:00Z Sierra Club The Sierra Club supports the “Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008″ (S. 3044) Sierra Club In the past, I’ve took issue with Pope, mostly for the Sierra Club’s odd nativist streak that showed up a few years back. So during the question time<br /><br /><a href="http://sierra-club.blogspot.com/2008/06/sierra-club_19.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2469546 2008-06-17T20:00:00Z 2008 Presidential Election Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3044; Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008. Result: Rejected, 51-43, with 6 not voting. John McCain voted Not Voting.<br /><br /><a href="http://2008election.horj.net/john-mccain/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-146-on-the-cloture-motion/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2347907 2008-06-17T20:00:00Z DIRT-e The Sierra Club supports the “Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008″ (S. 3044). The 3rd paragraph of the letter reads: “Right now, Senator McCain is running ads in Ohio featuring wind turbines and images of [...]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dirt-e.com/2008/06/18/jousting-with-windmills-while-basking-in-the-sun/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2340235 2008-06-17T20:00:00Z Black America Web In addition to windfall profits taxes on US energy companies, S.3044 would also take away tax credits American producers now utilize related to their foreign oil and gas activities. This is a mistake, as foreign oil and natural gas play ...<br /><br /><a href="http://black-america-web.blogspot.com/2008/06/black-america-web_18.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2340073 2008-06-17T20:00:00Z Ier 1 S. 3044, the bill being debated on the Senate floor today, . Ier Printers I just purchased Altec Lansing 1612A Limiter Amplif ier VINTAGE on ebay and the prices were amazing. I just got Altec Lansing 1612A Limiter Amplif ier VINTAGE in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ier-1.blogspot.com/2008/06/ier_17.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/commentary/2368760 2008-06-16T20:00:00Z Hopemongers Blog The cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S.3044) failed on a vote of 51 to 43. (Senator Reid changed his vote to no to allow him to bring the legislation up at a later date. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://candlelightforhope.com/blog/index.php?blog=2&amp;title=senate_minority_sides_with_big_oil_amids&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-15:/commentary/3638961 2008-06-15T20:00:00Z Educational CyberPlayGround Yesterday the US Senate voted against the energy bill (S.3044 - Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 ). According to Reuters, "the energy package would revoke $17 billion in tax breaks extended to big oil companies like Exxon Mobil Corp ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.edu-cyberpg.com/2008/06/16/US+Senate+Voted+Against+The+Energy+Bill.aspx">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-15:/commentary/2334394 2008-06-15T20:00:00Z Political Forum Unfortunately for consumers, the energy bill on the fast track right now is the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S. 3044), introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), which repeats the mistakes of the past by adding ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.politicalforum.com/showthread.php?t=38514">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-15:/commentary/2334388 2008-06-15T07:54:42Z The Investment Company Institute Nevada Senator John Ensign (R-Callaway) got a happy headline from the New Jersey Blog, “Ensign votes against billion dollar earmark.” Wow! ... 146, was taken on an attempt to break the Republican filibuster of <strong class="keyword">S.3044</strong>,<br /><br /><a href="http://theinvestmentadvisers.org/2008/06/15/foreign-investment-renewables/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-14:/commentary/2469545 2008-06-14T20:00:00Z IRREGARDLESS NH (S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008). (Both Senators Gregg and Sununu voted against the measure). The bill would have called for a 25% tax on ‘unreasonable’ profits reaped by the five largest oil producers, who made more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://irregardlessnh.blogspot.com/2008/06/wall-street-trumps-main-street-for-gop.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-14:/commentary/2331552 2008-06-14T20:00:00Z Black America Web ... addressing the 100 Black Men of America annual conference in Orlando In addition to windfall profits taxes on US energy companies, S.3044 would also take away tax credits American producers now utilize related to their foreign oil ...<br /><br /><a href="http://black-america-web.blogspot.com/2008/06/black-america-web_15.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/3638967 2008-06-13T20:00:00Z Edinburg Politics This legislation, S.3044 which focused on raising taxes and suing OPEC, was defeated in the Senate Tuesday morning. “Congress can pass or change many laws, but it cannot repeal the law of supply and demand. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.edinburgpolitics.com/2008/06/14/edinburg-school-board-citizens-panel-begin-joint-work-on-150-million-bonds/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2326439 2008-06-13T20:00:00Z Net News Publisher Unfortunately, the Senate failed to end debate on the Consumer-First Energy Act, S. 3044, which would have reined in speculators. We can easily increase supply temporarily, ease costs, and disrupt speculators’ expectation that oil ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.netnewspublisher.com/sell-oil-from-the-strategic-petroleum-reserve-to-lower-prices-political-opinion/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2322985 2008-06-13T20:00:00Z Untitled Supporters first put forth S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008, back in May. It proposes rolling back $17 billion in tax breaks for the oil industry and imposing a &amp;quot;windfall profits&amp;quot; tax on the largest companies. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://real-internet-banking.blogspot.com/2008/06/senate-to-again-go-after-windfall-oil.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/3638964 2008-06-12T20:00:00Z All American Patriots - Dispatches from... June 10, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement following the Senate's votes on the Consumer First Energy Act (S. 3044) and the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (H.R. 6049). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48748452_statement-senator-barack-obama-senate-bills-cut-en">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/3374063 2008-06-12T20:00:00Z Hot Air » Top Picks I was a long time support of Norm but I have lost faith in him recently. He is a Wolf in Sheep’s clothing. He did vote for S. 3044 (Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 ) which was going to put Windfall taxes on the Oil companies. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hotair.com/archives/2008/06/13/norm-coleman-start-drilling-now-and-go-nuclear/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2331553 2008-06-12T20:00:00Z A LITTLE BIT OF THIS AND A LITTLE BIT OF THAT The Senate is about to vote again on the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S. 3044). But we need Senator John McCain&#39;s help - and yours - to get it passed. Right now, Senator McCain is running ads in Ohio featuring wind turbines and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://alittlebitofthisandalittle.blogspot.com/2008/06/we-need-clean-energy-today.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2331405 2008-06-12T20:00:00Z Sweet Cajun Fire&#39;s Blog WASHINGTON -- United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today made the following statement on her vote today against an energy bill, S. 3044, that would have imposed windfall profits taxes on crude oil. The Senate voted 51-43 and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-YmQwAnkyeqwP63QRvZ5Me_fppQ--?cq=1&amp;p=4754">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2321455 2008-06-12T20:00:00Z Daily Kos The email is based on the Heritage Foundations opposition to Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S. 3044). I have attached the email below. I would appreciate any feedback or directions to get a good analysis of what they say and what ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/13/122457/119">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2318986 2008-06-12T20:00:00Z Green Times US Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement following the Senate’s votes on the Consumer First Energy Act (S. 3044) and the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049). Both measures were blocked today. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://green.info-please.co.uk/20080613_statement-of-senator-barack-obama-on-senate-bills-to-cut-energy-costs.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2318985 2008-06-12T20:00:00Z Zapora&#39;s Weblog The Senate is about to vote again on the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S. 3044). But we need Senator John McCain’s help - and yours - to get it passed. Right now, Senator McCain is running ads in Ohio featuring wind turbines and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://zapora.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/we-need-clean-energy-today/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2310556 2008-06-12T15:23:48Z Desert Beacon Nevada Senator John Ensign (R-Callaway) got a happy headline from the New Jersey Blog, “Ensign votes against billion dollar earmark.” Wow! ... 146, was taken on an attempt to break the Republican filibuster of <strong class="keyword">S.3044</strong>, <br /><br /><a href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/06/ensign-gets-happy-headline-votes.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2310396 2008-06-12T00:27:58Z Energy industry news WASHINGTON, June 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) sent letters to members of the U.S ... companies, <strong class="keyword">S.3044</strong> would also take away tax credits American producers now utili<br /><br /><a href="http://www.energyindustrymarket.com/2008/06/national-black.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/3374067 2008-06-11T20:00:00Z The Writing Corner Democratic leaders needed 60 votes to stop debate and bring S. 3044 to a vote (invoke cloture) and they got only 51 senators' support. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) whose state is tied closely to the oil industry, voted no, as did Majority ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bethwellington.blogspot.com/2008/06/filibuster-threats-stops-energy.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2374284 2008-06-11T20:00:00Z Shows Yesterday the US Senate voted against the energy bill (S.3044 - Consumer-First Energy Act . 6/13 (Friday): Festival of the Violin I — Featuring Philippe Quint &amp; Vadim Gluzman .. Let us know your thoughts of the show! ...<br /><br /><a href="http://shows2.blogspot.com/2008/06/shows.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2318401 2008-06-11T20:00:00Z S. XTX Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri) was speaking to encourage to vote to proceed with S. 3044. Sen. McCaskill is probably one of the best speakers that I&#39;ve heard on the floor. The video of her speech can be found here. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://senatextx.blogspot.com/2008/06/sen-mccaskill.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2310388 2008-06-11T20:00:00Z lastsunpart WASHINGTON, June 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) sent letters to members of the US Senate, voicing its opposition to provisions of S. 3044, the Consumers First Energy Act of 2008. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://seaputbrother.blogspot.com/2008/06/olmstead-county-marriage-licenses-mn.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2310379 2008-06-11T20:00:00Z Friends of Senator Carl Levin The Consumer-First Energy Act (S. 3044), which the Majority Leader and others introduced recently to address high prices and reduce speculation, includes at my request a provision to curb rampant speculation, increase our access to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carllevin.com/news/2008/06/12/senate-floor-statement-on-oil-and-gasoline-prices/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2310378 2008-06-11T20:00:00Z cnewmark Yesterday the US Senate voted against the energy bill (S.3044 - Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 ). According to Reuters, &quot;the energy package would revoke $17 billion in tax breaks extended to big oil companies like Exxon Mobil Corp ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnewmark.com/2008/06/maplightorg-sho.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2337524 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z SENATUS Debate has centered around a bill (S. 3044) which is not likely to see any further legislative action. Congressional Quarterly reports on the ongoing debate, which is mainly for show while Senate leaders decide which bill to bring up ...<br /><br /><a href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/energy-debate-rages-on/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2318399 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z First Energy Unfortunately for consumers, the energy bill on the fast track right now is the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S. 3044), introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), which repeats the mistakes of the past by adding . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://first-energy2.blogspot.com/2008/06/first-energy_11.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2310394 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z We The People We The People Radio Network Senate bill S. 3044 is slithering its way through the Senate right now. Guess what “Congress findsâ€* that has made them believe they need a new law (â€*Consumer-First Energy Actâ€*)? (1) excessive prices for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://we-the-people2.blogspot.com/2008/06/we-people_11.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2310392 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z S. XTX Members of the Senate met today to discuss mainly energy matters and about S. 3044.<br /><br /><a href="http://senatextx.blogspot.com/2008/06/today-senate-floor_11.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2310389 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z Future of Money Supporters first put forth S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008, back in May. It proposes rolling back $17 billion in tax breaks for the oil industry and imposing a &amp;quot;windfall profits&amp;quot; tax on the largest companies. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://future-of-money.blogspot.com/2008/06/senate-to-again-go-after-windfall-oil.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2310387 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z Tragedy of the Commons Here is the latest &#39;windfall profits&#39; tax bill that the Senate tried to pass this Tuesday:. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:SN03044:@@@D&amp;summ2=m. Not really suprisingly, neither Presidental candidate voted. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tragedy-of-the-commons.blogspot.com/2008/06/s3044-big-oil-windfall-profit.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2310381 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z Energy Outlook Although the current bill, the America-First Energy Act of 2008 (S.3044) contains an interesting proposal on commodity trading margin limits that might reduce some of the speculation that many believe is contributing to high oil prices, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://energyoutlook.blogspot.com/2008/06/throw-out-kitchen-sink.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2310380 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z Texas Insider This legislation, S. 3044 which focused on raising taxes and suing OPEC, was defeated in the Senate this morning. “Congress can pass or change many laws, but it cannot repeal the law of supply and demand. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=3866">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/3281872 2008-06-10T09:53:04Z Weaverville, North Carolina Online Guide MegaVote for NC’s 11th Congressional District: June 9, 2008 Posted by AM on June 10th, 2008 MegaVote is provided by Congress ... e-mail or see bio Upcoming Votes Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 - <strong class="keyword">S.3044</strong> T<br /><br /><a href="http://myweaverville.com/2008/06/10/megavote-for-nc%e2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-june-9-2008/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/3511588 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z The Hill Blog The “Consumer-First Energy Actâ€* (S. 3044) would have addressed the root causes of high gas prices by holding the big oil companies, speculators, and OPEC accountable. Oil prices are approaching $140 per barrel – almost twice the price ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.thehill.com/2008/06/10/putting-consumers-first-sen-benjamin-cardin/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/3374060 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Blogrunner > Politics The Senate will have a cloture vote in the next day or two over S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008. The bill contains all sorts of anti-market provisions -- price controls via anti-gouging provisions, windfall profits tax, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogrunner.com/snapshot/D/4/4/harry_reids_jimmy_carter_memorial_act_senate_takes_up_windfall_profits_tax/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/3127972 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Sen. Wayne Allard [R, CO] Wayne Allard [R, CO] voted 'Nay' on the question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3044 ) regarding S.3044 Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4748">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2347908 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Shopfloor By a 51-43 vote, the Senate today failed to invoke cloture on S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008. As noted below, this is the conglomeration of bad energy policies that the NAM “key votedâ€* against. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/06/10/senate-shelves-anti-energy-bill/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2337523 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Institute for Energy Research S. 3044, the bill being debated on the Senate floor today, would increase taxes and federal government regulations on American energy production and do nothing to lower American’s energy bills. The Institute’s senior vice president for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2008/06/10/us-senate-debates-%E2%80%9Cgreatest-hits%E2%80%9D-compilation-of-failed-energy-policies/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2337522 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Top 20 Most Viewed Bills A bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes.<br /><br /><a href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3044/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2331406 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z bluegrassroots - Front Page Today in Washington Senate Republicans killed S.3044 &quot;A bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bluegrassroots.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1740">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2329646 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Shopfloor Votes are expected today in the Senate on S. 3044, the Consumer First Energy Act, an audaciously misnamed piece of legislation that collects many of the leading bad policy ideas on energy into one huge package of economic trouble. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/06/10/many-bad-ideas-on-energy-packaged-together/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2324828 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z S. XTX Members of the Senate met this morning to continue last minute debate on the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (S. 3044). Immediately following debate was a vote to invoke cloture on motion to proceed on S. 3044. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://senatextx.blogspot.com/2008/06/today-senate-floor_10.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2324827 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z SENATUS The Senate has defeated a procedural (cloture) motion on the Consumer-First Energy Act (S. 3044) by a vote of 51 (Y) to 43 (N). The Democratic energy package required 60 affirmative votes to be able to move forward and begin legislative ...<br /><br /><a href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/senate-fails-to-move-democratic-energy-bill-forward/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2318402 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Tara Likes Money Supporters first put forth S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008, back in May. It proposes rolling back $17 billion in tax breaks for the oil industry and imposing a &amp;quot;windfall profits&amp;quot; tax on the largest companies. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tara-likes-money.blogspot.com/2008/06/senate-to-again-go-after-windfall-oil.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2318400 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Congress - Press Releases For Immediate Release Grassley: Cloture Votes on Energy Act, House Tax Extenders Bill June 10, 2008 Earlier today I voted to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3044 the so-called &quot;Consumer-First Energy Act,&quot; also known as the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;orgId=574&amp;topicId=100007410&amp;docId=l:805990003&amp;isRss=true">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2317475 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z 1980 windfall profits tax If S. 3044 were presented to the President, his senior advisers would recommend that he veto the bill. Singling out and denying a piece of garbage bro...<br /><br /><a href="http://buzzgator.com/24983/percent-windfall-profits-tax/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310395 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Press Release Depot ... June 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) sent letters to members of the US Senate, voicing its opposition to provisions of S. 3044, the Consumers First Energy Act of 2008. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://press-release-depot.com/pr/national-black-chamber-opposes-senate-energy-taxes.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310393 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Wood Admittedly, it is not one of the images she copied but I&#39;m just waiting for that one to surface Wood The Senate failed to invoke cloture today on S. 3044, the Consumer First Energy Act, which as we noted below, envisioned lawsuits ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wood6.blogspot.com/2008/06/wood_10.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310391 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z ALL MY NONSENSE “The president is concerned about the continuing increase in the prices of gasoline and diesel fuel and its impact on American consumers and families,â€* OMB says in an official statement of policy on the bill (S. 3044). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://allmynonsense.com/2008/06/white-house-threatens-veto-energy-bill/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310390 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Biz hint WASHINGTON, June 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) sent letters to members of the US Senate, voicing its opposition to provisions of S. 3044, the Consumers First Energy Act of 2008. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bizhint.com/national-black-chamber-opposes-senate-energy-taxes.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310386 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Economics and Liberty The Senate is debating S. 3044 today. This bill is called the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008. Among other things, this bill would impose a &quot;windfall profits tax.&quot; You can read the text of the bill for yourself by going here. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://economicsandliberty.blogspot.com/2008/06/windfall-profits-tax.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310384 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Ridenbaugh Press In a release on gas price policy, he offered support for the Consumer-First Energy Act (S. 3044) which among other things, he wrote, will “Stop Wall Street speculation by preventing US contracts to be traded on foreign exchanges and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2008/06/10/speculation-curb/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310383 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Open Left - Quick Hits&#39;s RSS Feed Today the senate votes for cloture on S. 3044 the consumer-first energy bill. Republicans are going to block the bill because it pays for extending tax breaks for renewable energy related items by getting rid of tax breaks for oil ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.openleft.com/quickHits.do?quickHitId=1761">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310382 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Black Politics on the Web Today, the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) sent letters to members of the US Senate, voicing its opposition to provisions of S. 3044, the Consumers First Energy Act of 2008. The bill would increase taxes on US energy producers ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blackpoliticsontheweb.com/2008/06/10/national-black-chamber-opposes-senate-energy-taxes/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310376 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Lex Lowther Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 Status:. Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny major integrated oil companies (ie, companies producing at least 500000 barrels of crude oil daily) a tax ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lexlowther.com/?p=64">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310375 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Hill Heat events The Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3044, a bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hillheat.com/events/2008/06/10/resume-consideration-of-the-motion-to-proceed-to-s-3044-the-consumer-first-energy-bill">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310182 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z ChartFilter Discussion Forums Specifically, S. 3044 would deny to major oil companies producing at least 500000 b/d of oil the manufacturing tax deduction other US industries receive to ... Obama Advocating Higher Energy Taxes is Change We Can&#39;t Afford Standard ...<br /><br /><a href="http://forums.chartfilter.org/legal-news/13119-senate-democrats-turn-focus-global-warming-oil-taxes-oil-gas-journal.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310181 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z United States Senator John Cornyn, Texas This legislation, S.3044 which focused on raising taxes and suing OPEC, was defeated in the Senate this morning. &quot;Congress can pass or change many laws, but it cannot repeal the law of supply and demand. With soaring demand in countries ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ForPress.NewsReleases&amp;ContentRecord_id=7335e503-802a-23ad-4791-836d2fdf9fb2">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310180 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z PointOfLaw Forum The Senate failed to invoke cloture today on S. 3044, the Consumer First Energy Act, which as we noted below, envisioned lawsuits against OPEC. The vote was 51-43. Ignoring Congress, the New York Times reports that Larry Klayman -- you ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/06/senate-passes-on-suing-opec-bu.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310179 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Greenwire The Senate voted 51-43 against cloture -- or cutting off debate -- on S. 3044, a bill that would also repeal industry tax breaks, create new penalties against gasoline &quot;price gouging&quot; and authorize Justice Department price-fixing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/rss/2008/06/10/1">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310178 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z Half Empty Unbelievable in an election year, and on a day when regular gasoline is now over $4 a gallon nationwide, Republican in the Senate voted today to shelve indefinitely S. 3044, the Consumer First Energy Bill, a bill that would have ...<br /><br /><a href="http://halfempth.blogspot.com/2008/06/senate-republicans-vote-to-continue.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310177 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z The Swamp &quot;The president is concerned about the continuing increase in the prices of gasoline and diesel fuel and its impact on American consumers and families,&#39;&#39; OMB says in an official statement of policy on the bill (S. 3044). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/06/white_house_threatens_veto_ene.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310176 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z The ChamberPost The US Chamber has sent a key vote letter to all members of the United States Senate strongly urging them to oppose cloture on S. 3044, the &quot;Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.&quot; From the letter:. Although the stated goal of S. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chamberpost.com/2008/06/key-vote-alert.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310175 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z MOMocrats Unfortunately, rather than addressing the principal cause of fuel price increases -- rising world petroleum demand without a similar increase in supply -- S. 3044 will undercut US energy security and decrease US energy production, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://momocrats.typepad.com/momocrats/2008/06/breaking-news-s.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2307678 2008-06-09T20:00:00Z SENATUS The Senate is scheduled to vote today on a procedural (cloture) motion to begin debate on a Democratic energy package, the Consumer-First Energy Act (S. 3044). The motion will be subject to a 60 vote threshold. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/senate-considers-democratic-energy-package/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/3511589 2008-06-08T20:00:00Z Open & Accountable Government Today the Senate will begin debate on S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act. As currently written, the bill would impose a windfall profits tax on large oil companies, roll back $17 billion in tax breaks, and direct that money to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/06/congress060908.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/3374054 2008-06-08T20:00:00Z Government Bytes •S. 3044: This bill contains $17 billion in punitive tax hikes, a new 25 percent “windfall profits tax,â€* and a raft of ill-advised regulations that will raise the cost of doing business in the oil industry. History tells us that these ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=3499">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2310183 2008-06-08T20:00:00Z ObamaNotOsama Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3044; Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008. Result: Rejected, 51-43, with 6 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.<br /><br /><a href="http://obamanotosama.com/?p=3411">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2307169 2008-06-08T20:00:00Z PointOfLaw Forum The Senate will have a cloture vote in the next day or two over S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008. The bill contains all sorts of anti-market provisions -- price controls via anti-gouging provisions, windfall profits tax, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/06/blast-that-opec-lets-sue.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2307168 2008-06-08T20:00:00Z Don&#39;t Mess With Taxes Supporters first put forth S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008, back in May. It proposes rolling back $17 billion in tax breaks for the oil industry and imposing a &quot;windfall profits&quot; tax on the largest companies. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/dont_mess_with_taxes/2008/06/senate-to-again.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2299131 2008-06-06T20:00:00Z GasBusting.com prices, Senate Democrats will now force a vote on their legislation intended to address gas prices (S.3044). US Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources …<br /><br /><a href="http://gasbusting.com/domenici-statement-on-democrats-no-energy-bill">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2295165 2008-06-05T20:00:00Z Helen Brakewater Nation&#39;s current energy challenges: insufficient growth in energy supplies to meet the needs of a growing American and global economy. In conclusion, I urge you to VOTE AGAINST S. 3044, &quot;The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.&quot; ...<br /><br /><a href="http://brakewater.blogspot.com/2008/06/letter-to-senate-re-s-3044.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2294289 2008-06-05T20:00:00Z Redstate - Conservative News and Community S. 3044 means to introduce an all-out assault on us, indirectly, by attacking big oil and anyone that makes &quot;too much&quot; money...and they&#39;ll be blaming the President for it for good measure. The promises of a New Direction and an ethical ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.redstate.com/stories/liberals/democrats_cant_abandon_the_most_important_issue_facing_the_planet_fast_enough">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2374282 2008-06-04T20:00:00Z Pain Pain Quotidien Senate bill S. 3044 is slithering its way through the Senate right now. Guess what Congress finds that has made them believe they need a new law (Consumer-First Energy Act)? (1) excessive prices for petroleum products ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pain5.blogspot.com/2008/06/pain_05.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2279476 2008-06-04T20:00:00Z Hickpolitics Senate bill S. 3044 is slithering its way through the Senate right now. Guess what “Congress findsâ€* that has made them believe they need a new law (â€*Consumer-First Energy Actâ€*)? (1) excessive prices for petroleum products have created, <br /><br /><a href="http://www.hickpolitics.com/?p=487">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/3349110 2008-05-21T20:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Subject Group: Welfare US Congress: S. 3044, The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.<br /><br /><a href="http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3044.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/14625351 2008-05-19T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3044 Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3044/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=QvmQT76AL6GM2gXQx4yRBQ&amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNH_2dyPriPpeJc9oPxCxC8o-MOnGg">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/12783010 2008-05-19T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3044 Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3044/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=sB9PT_W5F5T_sQKL-PCfDg&amp;ved=0CCkQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNHi0NAoisQ_wxvnOJxpT10G0lidtw">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/12764030 2008-05-19T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3044 Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3044/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=2XROT5T7EoLpsQKi89ka&amp;ved=0CB4QmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNG5ViWCub8_H_lsd92nbni6qcvgUg">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/12740744 2008-05-19T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3044 Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.<br /><br /><a 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href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3044/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=gilLT6zfMu3HsQK9_I3dDw&amp;ved=0CB4QmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNEzsnOvWd_F_kd1WPWZRh6WTyq79Q">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/12316327 2008-05-19T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3044 Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3044/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=jUs_T_vxE8zy2gXgy6WBCA&amp;ved=0CB4QmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNEWnicJeM1SgxpVIo5Psx-9Exz4Kw">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/12292990 2008-05-19T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3044 Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.<br /><br /><a 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href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3044/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=zVQ9T-LDFYn02QXzhIGlCA&amp;ved=0CB4QmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNG5Pu9B7KI81ts1ZkyNdiNTpjM0sA">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/12231406 2008-05-19T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3044 Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3044/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=aag8T6u5GYmW2QXX8fWiCA&amp;ved=0CB4QmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNGoCT7U7oWYDkOhpiXK2Zmy_X-pHw">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/11722907 2008-05-19T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3044 Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3044/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=0fkgT87bD8nLsQLd25meCQ&amp;ved=0CB4QmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNFQQYSHLkD28B6BBb8YP97e9vcqSQ">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-18:/commentary/2299597 2008-05-18T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Internati... A bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3044/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-18:/commentary/2269075 2008-05-18T20:00:00Z washingtonwatch.com - Welcome to washingtonwatc... S. 3044 would provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3044.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-18:/commentary/2269074 2008-05-18T20:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by govtrack.us Harry Reid [D-NV] introduced S. 3044: A bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-3044">Go to article</a>