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California Republican goes scorched earth in Congress over oil armageddon crippling the state

California Post·Pierce Sharpe·about 1 month ago
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California’s sky-high gas prices are being blasted by lawmakers in Congress as one Republican is now making it an official issue. Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-41) rolled out a resolution Tuesday labeling the state’s energy policies as a wallet-busting, security-risking mess, accusing leaders of choking off oil production and driving up costs for everyone — including the military. “California’s radical anti-energy policies are having a devastating effect on our economy as well as our national security,” Calvert said, warning that heavy reliance on foreign oil could leave the US vulnerable. Calvert warned that heavy reliance on foreign oil could leave the US vulnerable. Getty Images The congressman took aim at the layers of taxes and fees baked into every gallon. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images The move comes as Californians continue to get hammered at the pump — something Calvert tore into in a recent op-ed . “California is leading the nation – in all the wrong ways,” he wrote.…

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