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A New Survey Finds that Energy Bills Being Debated in Congress Would Likely Hurt U.S. Consumers and Businesses--If They Become Law


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A NEW STUDY FROM RESEARCH FIRM C-R-A INTERNATIONAL SAYS THAT AMERICAN FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES WOULD LIKELY BE HURT--IF ENERGY BILLS BEING DEBATED IN WASHINGTON BECOME LAW.  THE STUDY ESTIMATES THAT THE PROPOSALS LIKELY WOULD RESULT IN FIVE-MILLION FEWER JOBS CREATED--AND ONE-TRILLION DOLLARS LOST, IN ECONOMIC OUTPUT--BY 2030.  PROVISIONS THAT SET UNREALISTIC MANDATES FOR BIO-FUELS, RESTRICT ACCESS TO DRILLING, AND INCREASE TAXES ON ENERGY PRODUCERS LIKELY WOULD DRIVE UP ENERGY COSTS--AND DRIVE DOWN CONSUMER PURCHASING POWER--THE STUDY SAYS.  RAYOLA DOUGHER ["RAY-OH-LA DEW-HER"]--A SENIOR ECONOMIC ANALYST FOR A-P-I--EXPLAINS...

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"THE STUDY CONCLUDES THAT THE ENERGY PROPOSALS PENDING ON CAPITOL HILL LIKELY WOULD DO REAL HARM TO OUR ECONOMY--AND THAT AMERICAN FAMILIES LIKELY WOULD HAVE FEWER JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND LESS HOUSEHOLD INCOME.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT "ENERGY-TOMORROW"-DOT-ORG.



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