Dahlkemper Launches Energy Independence Proposal
July 2, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tammy Roche (814) 392-5190 or media@kathydahlkemperforcongress.com
Congressional Candidate Kathy Dahlkemper Launches Energy Independence Proposal to Help Reduce Cost for Families
Erie, PA – Kathy Dahlkemper, Democratic candidate for Pennyslvania’s 3rd Congressional District, will declare Pennsylvania’s independence from energy speculators this fourth of July and propose a plan that would help lower gas prices for families seeking relief at the pump.
“As someone with a nephew serving four tours in Iraq and a mother of someone in our armed services, I am grateful for our country’s freedom and I honor our troops for the sacrifices they make. But this July 4th, we need to take a strong stand and declare independence from energy speculators who are driving up the price of oil just like we declared independence from the British.” said Dahlkemper. “The energy speculators are hurting families at the pump. We need to stop escalating gas prices and begin a serious move toward long-term energy independence.”
Dahlkemper’s plan would call on Congress to:
- Close the Enron loopholes that allow energy speculators to manipulate the market for personal profit, causing prices to soar
- Create a new, stronger independent Inspector General appointed by the President to increase oversight on energy futures trading on the so-called “Dark markets”
- Invest in local businesses that develop renewable energy.
“We’re in an energy crisis and we simply can’t afford to let Washington continue to dictate bad energy policy. Congressman English’s failure to support bills such as the Energy Independence & Security Act (HR6) and the Alternative Energy Bill (HR 5351) are a clear indication that we need a change in leadership and a forward thinking representative who will put the citizens first. We must prioritize the development of domestic and alternative sources of energy to end our reliance on foreign oil,” said Dahlkemper. “We need to have accountability in government so that we are no longer at the mercy of pricegouging speculators or foreign nations. In Congress, I’ll fight for what’s best for our region’s families—regardless of whether it’s a Democratic idea or a Republican idea. I am asking you to join me in fighting for an independent America and in bringing an independent voice back to western Pennsylvania.”
About Kathy Dahlkemper
Kathy Dahlkemper, 50, is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, having won decisively on April 22, 2008.
With a margin of 20 points over her closest rival, Dahlkemper’s campaign has gotten the attention of Democrats and Republicans alike. The
overwhelming success of the primary is indicative of the type of hard work and success that Dahlkemper has shown throughout her life and will bring to Congress once elected.
A graduate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Kathy is a community and civic leader and has spent her adult life working to improve the community through numerous projects including the development of the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park (LEAF). Dahlkemper is the director of (LEAF) and vice president of the LEAF Board of Directors. Since 1997, Dahlkemper has been responsible for securing over $2 million in public and private funding for the Arboretum and coordinates daily operations including programming, marketing, fundraising, site management and collaboration with government, civic and private partners.
Concurrently, Dahlkemper is the Director of Human Resources and Special Projects at her family owned business, Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors.
Dahlkemper cites the issues of war, healthcare, climate change, education, jobs, and national debt among those to be addressed in greater depth throughout her candidacy and service as Congresswoman.
Dahlkemper is married to Dan Dahlkemper and is the mother of five – Aron, Gretchen, Linden, Tricia and Nathan.
For more information about Kathy Dahlkemper, visit online at www.kathydahlkemperforcongress.com.
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