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As we work to find the right energy policies we must keep in mind one key fact: America's dynamic economy depends on one thing more than any other - energy. It feeds industry, keeps the information bits flowing, transports our goods, promotes our mobility and enables Americans to enjoy the highest standard of living in the world. We must not do anything that would upset the availability of affordable energy.

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Please vote against any new energy taxes.

New taxes on energy mean higher gasoline and home heating oil prices. If you care about keeping energy affordable and abundant, I urge you to oppose all upcoming efforts to tax the energy industry.

Despite the Senate's recent defeat of a $32 billion tax increase on domestic oil production, Senators Reid and Baucus have pledged to continue to bring this issue before the Senate. Their bill would penalize domestic energy companies with increased taxes in order to subsidize the alternative fuel industries. Alternative fuels such as ethanol, biodisesel, wind, and solar can play an important role in meeting America's energy needs. But taxing oil to pay for alternatives is a misguided policy that will only result in higher energy prices.

Our energy problems must be resolved with rational, market-based solutions that will moderate exorbitant fuel prices, not increase them.

Please encourage your colleagues to vote against new energy tax increases and support policies that increase domestic energy production. Energy is too vital to our economy for us to impose taxes that will invariably lead to higher prices, depleted supplies and energy shortages.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]

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