It's time to build America's energy independence
By
Senator Jeff Merkley
The Oregonian
May 13, 2011
Kicking our addiction to foreign oil means lower fuel costs for families and businesses, more transportation options and improved competition, cleaner air and water, energy self-sufficiency and jobs -- jobs created here at home for Americans.
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley
I bought my first car, a 1962 Ford Falcon, from my folks in 1976. That
year, gas was 60 cents a gallon. This month, the average gas price in
Oregon is $3.97. That's almost a dollar higher than the same time last
year.
