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Lamar Alexander wants to hear your gas story
Posted By katie allison granju
He’s e-mailing constituents, asking for feedback:
—– Forwarded Message —-
From: Senator Lamar Alexander
To: XXX withheld for privacy XXX
Sent: Friday, June 6, 2008 6:48:26 PM
Subject: What’s your gas prices story?
Dear Fellow Tennessean:
All of us know that Tennessee families are being hit hard by sky-high gasoline and diesel prices.
That’s why I fought to prevent a 53-cent gas tax hike that had been included in climate change legislation being debated in the U.S. Senate. It is why I support legislation to explore now for more American oil and natural gas in a way that preserves the environment for future generations. And it is why I proposed a new Manhattan Project that will put us on a path towards clean energy independence.
Yet day after day, gasoline prices get higher and higher without Congress taking any serious action.
So I am asking for your help. I’d like to share your stories about the impact high gas prices are having on your lives, so my colleagues in the Senate can better understand how real people in Tennessee are coping with these escalating costs. Tennessee families cannot ignore rising gasoline prices, and your stories could help convince Washington lawmakers to stop ignoring this crisis.
If you’d be willing to share your story, please take a few minutes to send me an e-mail at gasprices@alexander.senate.gov with a paragraph or two about how your family is affected by gas prices. Please include your name, address, and a phone number where my office can reach you if I have any questions. I’ll share some of these stories on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
This year alone, the average American family will spend more than $200 a month on gasoline. That’s about $50 more each month than last year, and for all the driving we do in Tennessee, everyone is feeling the pinch.
Congress should not be sitting on the sidelines while Tennesseans are paying the price at the pump, and I hope together we can spur some real action on this issue.
Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
Lamar Alexander
United States Senator
Jun 9th, 2008
