The gay marriage between GOP politicians and the oil barons

APR 28, 2011

The relationship between the House Republican leadership and Big Oil has gone on for many years. Having accepted over $2 million in contributions from the oil and gas industry and voted to protect numerous taxpayer giveaways for Big Oil, this union comes as little surprise. 

At roilwedding.com, Americans can view the invitation and can share their thoughts on these nuptials in the online guest book.The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) cordially invites you to celebrate the R-Oil wedding between House Republicans and Big Oil at a new website, www.roilwedding.com.

“For this wedding, in lieu of gifts, the happy couple would surely prefer more Big Oil tax breaks,” said Jesse Ferguson of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee .

”After House Republicans had a decade long relationship of protecting Big Oil taxpayer giveaways, speculations and price gouging, this wedding seems like the next step. In their relationship for richer or really richer, we wish the happy couple all the best.”

The Relationship

• House Speaker John Boehner (OH-08) has taken $346,700 from the oil and gas industry while in Congress. [opensecrets.org, accessed 4/27/11]
• Republican Leader Eric Cantor (VA-07) has taken $295,550 from the oil and gas industry while in Congress. [opensecrets.org, accessed 4/27/11]
• Republican Whip Kevin McCarthy (CA-X) has taken $142,350 from the oil and gas industry while in Congress. [opensecrets.org, accessed 4/27/11]
• NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (TX-32) has taken $677,164 from the oil and gas industry while in Congress. [opensecrets.org, accessed 4/27/11]
• Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling (TX-5) has taken $255,950 from the oil and gas industry while in Congress. [opensecrets.org, accessed 4/27/11]
• Republican Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers has taken $205,050 from the oil and gas industry while in Congress. [opensecrets.org, accessed 4/27/11]
• Republican Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (MI-6) has taken $262,850 from the oil and gas industry while in Congress. [opensecrets.org, accessed 4/27/11]

See the rest of the story at: http://dccc.org/blog/entry/youre_invited_to_the_r-oil_wedding/

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