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Showing posts with label OIL COMPANIES OIL LOBBY SENATORS COMPENSATION "CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS?". Show all posts
Showing posts with label OIL COMPANIES OIL LOBBY SENATORS COMPENSATION "CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS?". Show all posts

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Senators Who Voted To Protect Oil Tax Breaks Received $23,582,500 From Big Oil

This is beyond sickening.  When did  "For the People" change to the below?

Senators Who Voted To Protect Oil Tax Breaks Received $23,582,500 From Big Oil:

In a 51-47 vote, 43 Senate Republicans and four Democrats filibustered to protect $24 billion in tax breaks for Big Oil. Although a majority voted for Sen. Robert Menendez’s (D-NJ) bill, it fell short of the 60 needed. The only two Republicans to break rank were Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and retiring Sen. Olympia Snowe.  To reade more:
http://thinkprogress.org/green/2012/03/29/454853/senators-who-voted-to-protect-oil-tax-breaks-received-23582500-from-big-oil/