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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The Energy Crisis of 2008
By Thomas J. Donohue,
In just one year, crude oil prices have soared from $65 per barrel to as high as $135. The
price of gas is now $4 a gallon.
These runaway energy prices are punishing an economy that is already weak. Millions of
small businesses and families on tight budgets are struggling.
How has Congress responded? In recent days, lawmakers have voted to allow lawyers to
sue OPEC. They have moved legislation to raise taxes on energy producers. And the Senate
is considering a climate change bill that would actually raise fuel and power prices for every
American family and business.
Energy prices are high and headed higher because supply is not keeping up with demand.
By 2030, the world will need 60% more energy than it does today. Domestic demand will
increase by a third. Unless current production levels are increased, global oil demand will
soon outstrip supply.
When will our lawmakers and politicians acknowledge that the solution to the energy crisis
of 2008 is not more gimmicks--it's more production! More production of all kinds of domestic
energy--coal, oil, gas, nuclear, renewables, and alternative energy, along with greater
efficiency.
America must immediately tap more of its own vast energy resources. We have at least a
245-year supply of coal. We have 112 billion barrels of oil and at least 231 trillion cubic feet of
natural gas on our lands and off our shores. We have a clean, safe nuclear energy industry
that is underutilized. We have the capability to develop a new generation of clean and efficient
energy alternatives, including technologies to help us use traditional sources more cleanly.
Yet through laws, regulations, and lawsuits, we have locked away domestic energy and tied
the hands of our industries. We have not built a new oil refinery or nuclear power plant in
more than 30 years. Even renewable energy projects like wind power have been delayed by
"not in my backyard" opposition. >more
The Energy Crisis of 2008
By Thomas J. Donohue,
In just one year, crude oil prices have soared from $65 per barrel to as high as $135. The
price of gas is now $4 a gallon.
These runaway energy prices are punishing an economy that is already weak. Millions of
small businesses and families on tight budgets are struggling.
How has Congress responded? In recent days, lawmakers have voted to allow lawyers to
sue OPEC. They have moved legislation to raise taxes on energy producers. And the Senate
is considering a climate change bill that would actually raise fuel and power prices for every
American family and business.
Energy prices are high and headed higher because supply is not keeping up with demand.
By 2030, the world will need 60% more energy than it does today. Domestic demand will
increase by a third. Unless current production levels are increased, global oil demand will
soon outstrip supply.
When will our lawmakers and politicians acknowledge that the solution to the energy crisis
of 2008 is not more gimmicks--it's more production! More production of all kinds of domestic
energy--coal, oil, gas, nuclear, renewables, and alternative energy, along with greater
efficiency.
America must immediately tap more of its own vast energy resources. We have at least a
245-year supply of coal. We have 112 billion barrels of oil and at least 231 trillion cubic feet of
natural gas on our lands and off our shores. We have a clean, safe nuclear energy industry
that is underutilized. We have the capability to develop a new generation of clean and efficient
energy alternatives, including technologies to help us use traditional sources more cleanly.
Yet through laws, regulations, and lawsuits, we have locked away domestic energy and tied
the hands of our industries. We have not built a new oil refinery or nuclear power plant in
more than 30 years. Even renewable energy projects like wind power have been delayed by
"not in my backyard" opposition. >more
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| Author Marilynn Hughes' Letter To The Editor regarding S6045A - Abortion Privacy Act |
It is my wish to make known my objections to
proposed bill S6045A - Abortion Privacy Act,
sponsored by Andrea Stewart Cousins. There
are many concerning and objectionable items
in this bill including the definitions of
pregnancy which open doors which should not
be opened. Those doors could easily provide
an avenue for people to 'farm' babies for stem
cell research and turn life into a business. It is
also clearly stated in this bill that abortion will
be allowed up until the 24th week of
pregnancy, which is in essence, opening the
door to bring back partial birth abortion which
would be calamitous to the moral climate in our
country. There is also very vague explanation
of this Abortion Privacy and how it will affect
the notification of parents of a young female
opting for a 'secret' abortion. This is unlawful
and violates every law we have in the country
about parental protection and rights to
approve or disprove of medical procedures on
their children. It does the same with
contraception, which makes it possible for
children to utilize contraceptives with
potentially very serious future consequences
without their parents knowledge. Under 6024 -
A3, the bill proposes that care should be given
to any 'live birth' due to an abortion, but the
abortion should not be delayed to secure a
second physician's attendance to the child.
That's sick!
In the articles relating to termination of
pregnancy due to the danger to the mother,
there is a term for that - it is called delivery.
You deliver the child and hope for the best.
Sometimes the child is not of a viable age, but
there are many times when the child does
survive if given the chance. To add this to the
bill is, in my view, a complete violation of the
rights of the unborn child who has a chance of
survival outside the mother's womb. This also,
then, opens the door to partial birth abortion
because those who don't want to take chances
will simply suck out the brain before birth so
they don't have to be bothered with the delay
of a live birth and getting a pediatrician in
attendance.
This bill is written from a very liberal point of
view, and one that I believe is totally against
the morals of this nation and what we say we
stand for. Please vote against it, please
terminate this bill - not more unborn children.
Many Thanks,
Marilynn Hughes
MarilynnHughes@outofbodytravel.org
proposed bill S6045A - Abortion Privacy Act,
sponsored by Andrea Stewart Cousins. There
are many concerning and objectionable items
in this bill including the definitions of
pregnancy which open doors which should not
be opened. Those doors could easily provide
an avenue for people to 'farm' babies for stem
cell research and turn life into a business. It is
also clearly stated in this bill that abortion will
be allowed up until the 24th week of
pregnancy, which is in essence, opening the
door to bring back partial birth abortion which
would be calamitous to the moral climate in our
country. There is also very vague explanation
of this Abortion Privacy and how it will affect
the notification of parents of a young female
opting for a 'secret' abortion. This is unlawful
and violates every law we have in the country
about parental protection and rights to
approve or disprove of medical procedures on
their children. It does the same with
contraception, which makes it possible for
children to utilize contraceptives with
potentially very serious future consequences
without their parents knowledge. Under 6024 -
A3, the bill proposes that care should be given
to any 'live birth' due to an abortion, but the
abortion should not be delayed to secure a
second physician's attendance to the child.
That's sick!
In the articles relating to termination of
pregnancy due to the danger to the mother,
there is a term for that - it is called delivery.
You deliver the child and hope for the best.
Sometimes the child is not of a viable age, but
there are many times when the child does
survive if given the chance. To add this to the
bill is, in my view, a complete violation of the
rights of the unborn child who has a chance of
survival outside the mother's womb. This also,
then, opens the door to partial birth abortion
because those who don't want to take chances
will simply suck out the brain before birth so
they don't have to be bothered with the delay
of a live birth and getting a pediatrician in
attendance.
This bill is written from a very liberal point of
view, and one that I believe is totally against
the morals of this nation and what we say we
stand for. Please vote against it, please
terminate this bill - not more unborn children.
Many Thanks,
Marilynn Hughes
MarilynnHughes@outofbodytravel.org
| National News |
Is Senator Clinton
Ready To Go Back
To Work For The
People Of New
York State?
Here's the short list
Senator:
1. Leadership
2. Consistency
3. Conformity
4. Morality
5. Equality
Ready To Go Back
To Work For The
People Of New
York State?
Here's the short list
Senator:
1. Leadership
2. Consistency
3. Conformity
4. Morality
5. Equality
International Poetry
Pictured above from left
to right is South Korea's
Secretary General of the
National Party and Poet
Katheryn (last name not
known), holding an
award presented to her
by his government in
recognition of her poetry.
Today I had a chance
meeting with Michael
Benedito, member of the
NYS Assembly. He was
walking down E. Tremont
toward his office. We
walked. I talked. He
asked me to email him.
That's good!
Pictured above from left
to right is South Korea's
Secretary General of the
National Party and Poet
Katheryn (last name not
known), holding an
award presented to her
by his government in
recognition of her poetry.
Today I had a chance
meeting with Michael
Benedito, member of the
NYS Assembly. He was
walking down E. Tremont
toward his office. We
walked. I talked. He
asked me to email him.
That's good!
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IBC Solutions Joins
Coalition for Fair Trade
By Andrew Perretti.
Joining the Coalition was the first
thing I did after meeting Kyung Ryul
An, Secretary General of the Grand
National Party, Republic of South
Korea at the World OKTA 2008
meeting in Flushing on August 25,
2008. The event was organized by
the New York Society of Korean
Businessmen, and it was well
attended by Korean nationals, US &
Korean trades associations,
business owners, the Greater New
York Chamber of Commerce, and
the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The Greater New York Chamber of
Commerce applauded the Society
of Korean Businessmen's President
Jay Chung for his part in organizing
the event where attendees
discussed how to get their exports
in line with international standards
in time for the forthcoming
congressional passing of the U.S.-
Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
“We need friends in Korea,” said
Mark Jaffe, CEO of the Greater NY
Chamber of Commerce. "I am
delighted to be part of team, and I
look forward to meeting with
business owners at the chamber's
office to discuss strategic
relationships. "
Korea closed its market to U.S. beef
exports in December 2003 following
the discovery of a case of BSE in
the United States. While Korea
partially reopened its market to
boneless U.S. beef under the age of
30 months in January 2006,
Congress and the Administration
said that Korea’s market must be
fully reopened to U.S. beef before
the agreement will be submitted to
Congress. This happened in May of
2008, but Congress has not yet
moved the bill.
U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition
is a broad-based group of U.S.
companies, industry organizations,
trade associations, and state and
local chambers of commerce that
strongly support the approval by
Congress of the U.S.-Korea Free
Trade Agreement (FTA). The U.S.-
Korea Business Council serves as
the Coalition's secretariat. I joined
the Coalition after meeting three
members of the Korean National
Assembly in person at the World
OKTA 2008 meeting. The
enthusiasm of the attendees was
genuine and wrought with hopeful
anticipation. Rightfully so because
the U.S.-Korea FTA is the largest
U.S. trade agreement in over a
decade. The U.S. International
Trade Commission has estimated
that U.S. GDP would increase by
$10 billion to $12 billion from the
reduction of tariffs on U.S. goods
under the agreement.
It is my intention to attend as many
events as I can over the next few
months to get the word out there
about the FTA. If you would like
your event covered by Big Apple
News, Empire State News, or District
of Columbia News, feel free to send
me an Email with the complete
details to: info@bigapplenews.net
Final - U.S. Korea Fair
Trade Text >more
Official Statement of the
USTR >more
Official Letter From the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce >more
Comments From the Greater
New York Chamber of
Commerce >more
Coalition for Fair Trade
By Andrew Perretti.
Joining the Coalition was the first
thing I did after meeting Kyung Ryul
An, Secretary General of the Grand
National Party, Republic of South
Korea at the World OKTA 2008
meeting in Flushing on August 25,
2008. The event was organized by
the New York Society of Korean
Businessmen, and it was well
attended by Korean nationals, US &
Korean trades associations,
business owners, the Greater New
York Chamber of Commerce, and
the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The Greater New York Chamber of
Commerce applauded the Society
of Korean Businessmen's President
Jay Chung for his part in organizing
the event where attendees
discussed how to get their exports
in line with international standards
in time for the forthcoming
congressional passing of the U.S.-
Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
“We need friends in Korea,” said
Mark Jaffe, CEO of the Greater NY
Chamber of Commerce. "I am
delighted to be part of team, and I
look forward to meeting with
business owners at the chamber's
office to discuss strategic
relationships. "
Korea closed its market to U.S. beef
exports in December 2003 following
the discovery of a case of BSE in
the United States. While Korea
partially reopened its market to
boneless U.S. beef under the age of
30 months in January 2006,
Congress and the Administration
said that Korea’s market must be
fully reopened to U.S. beef before
the agreement will be submitted to
Congress. This happened in May of
2008, but Congress has not yet
moved the bill.
U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition
is a broad-based group of U.S.
companies, industry organizations,
trade associations, and state and
local chambers of commerce that
strongly support the approval by
Congress of the U.S.-Korea Free
Trade Agreement (FTA). The U.S.-
Korea Business Council serves as
the Coalition's secretariat. I joined
the Coalition after meeting three
members of the Korean National
Assembly in person at the World
OKTA 2008 meeting. The
enthusiasm of the attendees was
genuine and wrought with hopeful
anticipation. Rightfully so because
the U.S.-Korea FTA is the largest
U.S. trade agreement in over a
decade. The U.S. International
Trade Commission has estimated
that U.S. GDP would increase by
$10 billion to $12 billion from the
reduction of tariffs on U.S. goods
under the agreement.
It is my intention to attend as many
events as I can over the next few
months to get the word out there
about the FTA. If you would like
your event covered by Big Apple
News, Empire State News, or District
of Columbia News, feel free to send
me an Email with the complete
details to: info@bigapplenews.net
Final - U.S. Korea Fair
Trade Text >more
Official Statement of the
USTR >more
Official Letter From the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce >more
Comments From the Greater
New York Chamber of
Commerce >more
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Patricia Lynch Named to
Board of Charity Group,
LLC
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Charity
Group, LLC, a leading provider
of cutting-edge information
technology and marketing
services to non-profit
organizations, today
announced that Patricia Lynch
has been named to the
company's board of directors.
Ms. Lynch is the founder and
president of Patricia Lynch
Associates (PLA), one of the
nation's top government affairs
and media relations firms.
"Pat is an outstanding addition
to our board," said Scott O.
Talbot, Charity Group founder
and chairman. "Her energy,
business acumen and vast
network of contacts will be
invaluable to us as we continue
to grow and expand." >more
Patricia Lynch Named to
Board of Charity Group,
LLC
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Charity
Group, LLC, a leading provider
of cutting-edge information
technology and marketing
services to non-profit
organizations, today
announced that Patricia Lynch
has been named to the
company's board of directors.
Ms. Lynch is the founder and
president of Patricia Lynch
Associates (PLA), one of the
nation's top government affairs
and media relations firms.
"Pat is an outstanding addition
to our board," said Scott O.
Talbot, Charity Group founder
and chairman. "Her energy,
business acumen and vast
network of contacts will be
invaluable to us as we continue
to grow and expand." >more
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Post's Post-
Convention
'Balancing' Act The problem
with the paper's 'fact-check'
9/11/08
A September 7 Washington Post
article purported to offer "a guide to
some of the more questionable
assertions" coming from the
Republican and Democratic
presidential tickets at the recent
party conventions. But what the
paper really gave readers was a
lesson in media "false balance,"
where corporate journalists feel
obligated to give equal attention to
political lies or exaggerations
from both sides--even when the
facts suggest that the deception is
mostly on one side. >more
Convention
'Balancing' Act The problem
with the paper's 'fact-check'
9/11/08
A September 7 Washington Post
article purported to offer "a guide to
some of the more questionable
assertions" coming from the
Republican and Democratic
presidential tickets at the recent
party conventions. But what the
paper really gave readers was a
lesson in media "false balance,"
where corporate journalists feel
obligated to give equal attention to
political lies or exaggerations
from both sides--even when the
facts suggest that the deception is
mostly on one side. >more