Senator Mark Begich: "It's a Punch" 5/11/2011

From US Senator Mark Begich: Sen. Mark Begich spoke on the Senate floor about the high price of gas and fuel Alaskans are forced to live with every day.

Senator Begich spoke about his work to get gas prices under control, by introducing the Family Account to Save on Transportation (FAST) Act, and advocated for a comprehensive energy plan to invest in our energy future.

Sen. Begich's Advocacy has included:
- Proposed the Family Account to Save on Transportation (FAST) Act. The bill would provide relief from high gas prices for two years by allowing consumers to set aside pre-tax dollars from their paycheck to spend on gas, much like a medical savings account.
- Continued to work with Republicans and Democrats to develop a comprehensive national energy plan which would develop new sources of renewable and non-renewable resources, improve efficiency standards and harness Alaska's energy potential.
- Advocated for increased domestic production of oil and natural gas to protect America's energy prices from international turmoil through responsibe development of Alaska's Outer Continental Shelf, the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and building the Alaska natural gas pipeline.
- Supporting the development and use of renewable energy resources to heat our homes, power our appliances and fuel our vehicles.



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