(Mary) Landrieu Calls Fellow Dems' Oil-Tax Bill ‘Laughable' - TheHill

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Landrieu calls fellow Dems' oil-tax bill ‘laughable’
By Josiah Ryan - The Hill
05/11/11 04:50 PM ET

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Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) called the Democratic plan to scrap tax breaks for the big five oil producers to pay down the deficit “laughable” and derided states that complain about gas prices while producing no energy themselves.

“I see what our states produce and these people produce nothing, or virtually nothing — and you ask me can I vote for a bill like this?" asked Landrieu from Senate the floor on Wednesday, comparing the major energy-producing states with non-energy producing states.

“No,” said Landrieu, answering her own question. “Not only can I not vote for it. It’s laughable.”

The Democrats' plan, which may come to the floor this week, was authored by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.). It would require oil companies to pay taxes for drilling on federal land and remove tax deductions for companies that drill in foreign countries. In all, it would raise about $20 billion, which would be directed toward deficit reduction.

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Link: http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/160615-landrieu-calls-fellow-dems-oil-tax-bill-laughable

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[sasha031]

1. she is really a piece of work, why not make it official and turn repug

[LibGranny]

15. I saw her w/lil bush after Katrina and she made

me sick - she was soooo kissing up to him. I don't remember if they were on af-1 or in a helicopter, but her fawning over him was ridiculous. Haven't liked her since!

[Oceansaway]

2. DINO....nt

[liberal N proud]

3. I Wish I Was in Dixie the oil company version

I wish I was in the land of oil,
Old contributions they are not forgotten;
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
In Dixie Land where I was born,
Early on one frosty mornin,
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.

[jillan]

4. What a surprise. She loves the big oil companies drilling and spilling on her shores.

[MadMaddie]

5. Amazing considering her state has not recovered from

Katrina. I would love for someone to ask her how the coast and the citizens are doing? She should be fighting for this and to get more money for her states recovery.

[msongs]

6. typical socialist who wants endless welfare for her best friends nt

[sasha031]

7. this means the Dem's are going to have a real tough time getting this through

x(

[Canuckistanian]

8. Ha Ha. Very funny.

Once again I ask - are there ZERO consequences for elected representatives who call themselves Democrats to totally trash the party's official policies?

[pscot]

9. The joke is on us

[ReturnoftheDjedi]

10. her time will come

[Greybnk48]

11. She's NOT a Dem.

I can't wait until she's gotten rid of for a real Dem.

[Knight Hawk]

12. Let us pray.............

that Louisiana never secedes from the union again.With their oil ,natural gas,fishing industry,port at the mouth of the Mississipi and tourism industry they would do very well.

[donheld]

14. Are you on Mary & Big Oil's side?

[Leopolds Ghost]

13. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-BP