Open Congress : News Articles for S.3044 Consumer-First Energy Act of 20082008-06-15T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/50743OPINION: Americans Need Relief From High Energy Coststag:opencongress.org,2008-06-15:/commentary/23319772008-06-15T20:00:00ZSouthern Maryland Online, MD
The Consumer-First Energy Act, S. 3044, which I co-sponsored, addresses the root causes of high gas prices by holding the big oil companies, speculators, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://somd.com/news/headlines/2008/7823.shtml">Go to article</a> Crude ideas about crude oiltag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/23241102008-06-12T20:00:00ZUI The Daily Iowan (subscription), IA
Exhibit A in the case against congressional Democrats as wise stewards of the energy economy is S. 3044, which failed to advance Tuesday after it got too ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailyiowan.com/home/news/2008/06/13/Opinions/Crude.Ideas.About.Crude.Oil-3381612.shtml">Go to article</a> Bursting the Oil Bubbletag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/23214762008-06-12T20:00:00ZCenter For American Progress, DC
Unfortunately, the Senate failed to end debate on the Consumer-First Energy Act, S. 3044, which would have reined in speculators. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/06/oil_bubble.html">Go to article</a> Republicans Block Higher Taxes on Oil Companiestag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/23243352008-06-10T20:00:00ZCNSNews.com, VA
The Consumer-First Energy Act (S. 3044) was defeated in a 51-43 vote as Democrats were unable to get the 60 votes necessary to end a GOP filibuster of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnsnews.com/news/viewstory.asp?Page=/Nation/archive/200806/NAT20080611c.html">Go to article</a> Cardin calls on Senate to lower gas prices, expresses outrage at ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/23214912008-06-10T20:00:00ZPolitickerMD, MD
Cardin's comments come one day after a cloture motion to proceed to consider S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008, failed to achieve the necessary ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.politickermd.com/kevinagnese/2555/cardin-calls-senate-lower-gas-prices-expresses-outrage-failure-pass-energy-act">Go to article</a> Smith defends record on easing ‘pain at the pump’tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/23104032008-06-10T20:00:00ZPolitickerOR, Oregon
The statement was referring to the Consumer-First Energy Act (S. 3044), which Republicans successfully blocked passage of yesterday in the Senate. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.politickeror.com/danielreiter/1849/smith-defends-record-easing-pain-pump">Go to article</a> Cornyn: Taxing, regulating & Lawsuits will not lower prices at the ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/23103992008-06-10T20:00:00ZMyWestTexas.com, TX
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, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mywesttexas.com/articles/2008/06/11/press_releases/doc484ead65638b3524816746.txt">Go to article</a> The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 Will Only Increase Gas ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/23241112008-06-09T20:00:00ZHawaii Reporter, HI
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 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?767fe5c3-6fea-4091-bf49-b6521bcda696">Go to article</a> Senate Rejects Two Oil Energy Billstag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/23241092008-06-09T20:00:00ZBest Syndication, CA
Another bill, S.3044, would have provided for a windfall profits tax on major oil companies. The bill would have also eliminated the tax deduction for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20080610_oil_bills_defeated_in_senate.htm">Go to article</a> Senate Democrats turn focus from global warming to oil taxestag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/23105572008-06-09T20:00:00ZOil & Gas Journal, TX
Senate bill S. 3044, which also includes provisions aimed at alleged price gouging, energy commodities speculation, and the Organization of Petroleum ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ogj.com/display_article/331197/7/ONART/none/GenIn/1/Senate-Democrats-turn-focus-from-global-warming-to-oil-taxes/">Go to article</a> Corker Votes Against Poor Energy Policytag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/23104022008-06-09T20:00:00ZThe Chattanoogan, TN
US Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, voted Tuesday against debate on an energy bill, S.3044, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_129511.asp">Go to article</a> Consumer-First Energy Act Is a Needed First Steptag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/23104012008-06-09T20:00:00ZCommon Dreams (press release), ME
Specifically, S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008,which faces a key vote in the Senate today, would: * impose stronger regulation on the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/news2008/0610-20.htm">Go to article</a> National Black Chamber Opposes Senate Energy Taxestag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/23104002008-06-09T20:00:00ZEarthtimes (press release), UK
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 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/national-black-chamber-opposes-senate-energy-taxes,427679.shtml">Go to article</a> White House threatens veto: Energy billtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/23103982008-06-09T20:00:00ZBaltimore Sun, United States
"For these reasons, the administration strongly opposes S. 3044. If S. 3044 were presented to the president, his senior advisers would recommend that he ...<br /><br /><a href="http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/06/white_house_threatens_veto_ene.html">Go to article</a> The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 Will Only Increase Gas ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/23071722008-06-08T20:00:00ZHeritage.org, DC
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 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/EnergyandEnvironment/1950.cfm">Go to article</a> Up for Debate This Week: Amtrak, NASA, and Energy Policytag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/23071712008-06-08T20:00:00ZistockAnalyst.com, OR
The Senate is expected to consider S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Actof 2008. Intending to control high energy prices and promote energyindependence, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle+articleid_2270859~zoneid_Home~title_Up-for-Debate-This-Week:.html">Go to article</a> ENERGY UPDATE: Senate Regroups, New Energy Measure Aheadtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/23071702008-06-08T20:00:00ZHelicopter Association International, VA
S. 3044 is nearly identical to a package introduced by Senate Democratic leaders last month when the parties sparred over blame for soaring gasoline prices. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&newsid905=58914">Go to article</a>