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Bixby Bulletin
Inhofe says energy top issue for Americans
By Randy Cowling
08/28/2008
OWASSO - The high cost of gasoline and energy are the top issues facing Americans. That's the analysis of Oklahoma's senior senator Jim Inhofe, who visited with residents Thursday morning.
Inhofe spoke and took questions from about 40 residents inside an airport hangar at Gundy's Airport.
He said Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid continues to block efforts of senators to vote on energy issues.
Congressional leaders return to Washington D. C. on Sept. 8 for about 14 days. Inhofe doesn't believe much will be accomplished on energy during that short session.
Inhofe who is the ranking minority member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, said his committee has 30 applications for new nuclear plants. He said Sen. Reid continues to block any further development or expansion of nuclear plants because the Nevada senator doesn't want more nuclear waste sent to Yucca Mountain in Nevada.
Inhofe said he supports the efforts of T. Boone Pickens, who is wanting to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil and shift to wind turbines that could produce natural gas.
Inhofe said a gallon of natural gas would cost less than one dollar.