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Positions and Views on Other Issues where Information is Available: |
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| Energy, Gas, Oil & Autos |
Positions and Views |
| Energy, a General Statement |
Reed: Senator Reed supports a national energy policy that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil, promote the use of alternative fuels, and increase energy efficiency standards.
Source: reed.senate.gov/legislation/index.cfm Date: 07/01/2008 |
| Energy Independence from Foreign Oil |
Reed: No Response |
| Fuel Efficiency & Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards |
Reed: No Response |
| Energy Efficiency and Standards |
Reed: No Response |
| Green Homes and Improvements |
Reed: No Response |
| Energy Research and Development |
Reed: No Response |
| Renewable Fuels, Biofuels and Ethanol |
Reed: No Response |
| Renewable Energy, Solar, Biomass and Wind |
Reed: No Response |
| Solar Energy Investment Tax Credit Bill |
Reed: No Response |
| Hydrogen Cell Fuel Initiative |
Reed: No Response |
| Nuclear Power |
Reed: No Response |
| Natural Gas |
Reed: No Response |
| Coal |
Reed: No Response |
| Electricity Transmission Grid |
Reed: No Response |
| Energy Bill |
Reed: No Response |
| Department of Energy |
Reed: No Response |
| Domestic Energy Production |
Reed: No Response |
| Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) |
Reed: With the price of energy continuing to rise, Reed has championed LIHEAP and helped secure billions of dollars in federal funding so that low-income families and the elderly can pay their home heating bills.
Source: reed.senate.gov/legislation/index.cfm Date: 07/01/2008 |
| Production Tax Credit |
Reed: No Response |
| Strategic Energy Fund |
Reed: No Response |
| Energy Efficient Government Buildings |
Reed: No Response |
| Gas & Oil, a General Statement |
Reed: No Response |
| Lowering Gasoline Prices |
Reed: Reed Urges Bush to Take Meaningful Action to Prevent Gas Price Gouging
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC -- With gas prices in Rhode Island approaching $3.00 a gallon, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) called on President Bush to enact a meaningful gas price gouging policy. In a letter dated April 25, 2006, Reed joined with 35 Democratic senators in asking whether the President supports enactment of a federal price gouging statute and whether his Administration would fairly and vigorously enforce such a law if enacted.
The letter noted that last Fall, Deborah Platt Majoras, the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) who was appointed by the President, testified before Congress that enactment of a federal price-gouging law would not be “appropriate,” and “likely will do consumers more harm than good.” She said that an oil company’s “independent decision to increase price is—and should be—outside the purview of the law.”
Yesterday, President Bush asked the Justice Department and the FTC to send a letter to all 50 states attorney generals asking them to stay on top of the issue. Reed noted that under President Bush, the FTC has a record of disregarding claims of price manipulation by gas retailers.
"The White House’s close relationship with Big Oil has harmed the American people," said Reed. "I am concerned that the President’s recent statements are merely political cover. Yesterday's announcement to investigate possible price gouging isn’t enough."
In an effort to push for stronger consumer protection measures that will prevent American motorists from getting price gouged at the gas pump this summer, Senator Reed cosponsored The Energy Emergency Consumer Protection Act (S. 1735). This bill would give the President authority to declare national energy emergencies and subject price gougers to new fines and criminal penalties. The legislation also ensures greater market transparency and would allow federal regulators to go after market manipul [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Candidate Website Date: 10/02/2004 |
| Oil Company Profits |
Reed: No Response |
| Oil and Gas Subsidies |
Reed: No Response |
| Developing World Oil Demand |
Reed: No Response |
| Wellhead Tax |
Reed: No Response |
| Low Carbon Fuels |
Reed: No Response |
| Auto Industry |
Reed: No Response |
| Hybrid & All Electric Cars |
Reed: No Response |
| Flexible Fuel Vehicles |
Reed: No Response |