The Senate is likely to vote Wednesday on the Democrats’ bill to eliminate $20 billion in unnecessary tax perks for the five largest oil companies.
That’s why Public Citizen and its allies are delivering the End Dirty Energy Subsidies Petition to Congress tomorrow.
This past Friday, Congress listened to the five largest oil companies — which have reaped nearly $1 trillion in profits in the past decade — whine about their need to remain on corporate welfare.
Now it’s time they hear loud and clear from the American people that corporate profiteering must end.
Lend your voice to the outcry against Big Oil handouts..
While Americans struggle with rising gas prices, the major oil companies continue to profit from them. What’s worse, Big Oil is not only taking our money at the pump, it is being rewarded to the tune of $4 billion a year in tax credits and subsidies.
But that wrong has a chance to be righted this week!
Over the past two years, President Obama has attempted to repeal the massive giveaways to Big Oil, but the companies and their lackeys in Congress have successfully lobbied to kill the proposals every time. However, rising gas prices, budget woes and outrageous oil company profits are making it harder for policymakers to defend continued handouts to the oil industry.
Sustained pressure to crush Big Oil handouts is needed now more than ever. If you would like to join us for the delivery event at Capitol Hill, click here for details.
Ending dirty energy handouts and transitioning to a clean energy economy is long overdue.
The moment for change is now!
photograph of Allison Fisher
Thank you for all you do,
Allison Fisher
Outreach Director
Public Citizen’s Climate & Energy Program
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