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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:    Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150

June 17, 2008
Lindsay Nothern (208) 344-1108

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ENERGY E-MAIL DRAWS MORE THAN 500 RESPONSES OVERNIGHT=20


Crapo's request for input from Idahoans on gas prices gets strong
response


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Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo asked Idahoans to give
Congress input on lowering high energy costs, and he got it-more than
500 e-mailed responses in one evening.  Monday, Crapo sent e-mails and
posted a request on his website seeking comment on efforts to lower
prices for gasoline, diesel fuel and other energy costs.  He plans to
share the responses with fellow Senators. =20

=20

Many of the Idahoans who have responded say they agree with Crapo that
energy conservation plans should be linked with increased exploration
efforts and development of alternative energy sources that would not
leave the U.S. dependent on foreign fuel sources.

=20

"Today, we had to make the difficult choice of putting fuel in the car
or grocery shopping," wrote a Boise resident.  "We gassed up the car and
decided to try to make it until payday with the food we had at home.  I
have never felt so sick and downtrodden at the one or the other kind of
option we faced today.  I went home and also decided through some back
bills that our housing heating and cooling has doubled since 2002."

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"It has mostly affected my family.  My five children, 7 years and
younger, can no longer feel free to visit their dying grandmother and
grandfather, just three and a half hours away," said another respondent,
who noted the price of a trip has tripled from $20 to $60.  "Grandma and
Grandpa don't come visit us anymore, but maybe once every 6 months.
They used to come once a month."

=20

"Both my husband and I have been eating less to ensure that our children
are well fed, among other cuts in our life ... we need to be utilizing
our own resources within our country," wrote another Idahoan.

=20

A Rigby businessman noted that diesel prices are devastating the
construction industry.  "These fuel prices are putting people out of
work," he wrote.  An official with an energy assistance operation in
Idaho Falls says he has received requests from many families who have
never applied for assistance before.  "What this tells us is that
families have been able to make [do] until now, but because of high fuel
costs and higher grocery prices, they are [now not] able to meet all of
their obligations," he wrote.

=20

Crapo said Congress should return to legislation expanding energy
exploration and alternative fuels as it prioritizes conservation.
"While we must focus on conservation, we should also diversify our
energy policy and begin using our own production capacity so that we can
become less dependent on the whims of OPEC nations and others who would
drive up the price of gasoline," Crapo said.  "As we get Idahoans
involved telling their stories here in Congress, it is my hope that
these messages will help my colleagues recognize the dire pressures that
our families across this country are facing.  These pressures are not
just being faced by Idahoans.  This input can make the difference as we
debate future energy policy."

=20

 Crapo is asking Idahoans to send him an e-mail at
energy_prices@crapo.senate.gov with a paragraph or two about how they
and family members are affected by high energy prices.  Those writing
are also invited to share the priorities that they think Congress should
set in resolving this crisis-increased domestic oil production, expanded
nuclear energy research, incentives for conservation, or any additional
information that they wish to share.=20

=20

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To directly link to this news release, please use the following address:


http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=3D299260

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FOR INTERESTED MEDIA: A radio actuality is available by calling
1-800-545-1267.  Press 327 at any time during or after the greeting and
instructions.  You can also access the actuality through the Internet at
http://src.senate.gov/radio/.

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E-MAIL DRAWS MORE THAN 500 RESPONSES OVERNIGHT </span></font></b></p>

<h1><b><i><font size=3D4 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'>Crapo’s
request for input from Idahoans on gas prices gets strong =
response</span></font></i></b></h1>

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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo asked =
Idahoans to
give Congress input on lowering high energy costs, and he got =
it—more than
500 e-mailed responses in one evening.  Monday, Crapo sent e-mails =
and
posted a request on his website seeking comment on efforts to lower =
prices for
gasoline, diesel fuel and other energy costs.  He plans to share =
the
responses with fellow Senators.  </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Many of the Idahoans who have responded say they =
agree with
Crapo that energy conservation plans should be linked with increased
exploration efforts and development of alternative energy sources that =
would
not leave the U.S. dependent on foreign fuel sources.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>“Today, we had to make the difficult choice of =
putting
fuel in the car or grocery shopping,” wrote a Boise =
resident. 
“We gassed up the car and decided to try to make it until payday =
with the
food we had at home.  I have never felt so sick and downtrodden at =
the one
or the other kind of option we faced today.  I went home and also =
decided
through some back bills that our housing heating and cooling has doubled =
since
2002.”</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>“It has mostly affected my family.  My =
five
children, 7 years and younger, can no longer feel free to visit their =
dying
grandmother and grandfather, just three and a half hours away,” =
said
another respondent, who noted the price of a trip has tripled from $20 =
to
$60.  “Grandma and Grandpa don’t come visit us anymore, =
but
maybe once every 6 months.  They used to come once a =
month.”</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>“Both my husband and I have been eating less to =
ensure
that our children are well fed, among other cuts in our life … we =
need to
be utilizing our own resources within our country,” wrote another
Idahoan.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>A Rigby businessman noted that diesel prices are =
devastating
the construction industry.  “These fuel prices are putting =
people
out of work,” he wrote.  An official with an energy =
assistance
operation in Idaho Falls says he has received requests from many =
families who
have never applied for assistance before.  “What this tells =
us is
that families have been able to make [do] until now, but because of high =
fuel
costs and higher grocery prices, they are [now not] able to meet all of =
their
obligations,” he wrote.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Crapo said Congress should return to legislation =
expanding
energy exploration and alternative fuels as it prioritizes =
conservation. 
“While we must focus on conservation, we should also diversify our =
energy
policy and begin using our own production capacity so that we can become =
less
dependent on the whims of OPEC nations and others who would drive up the =
price
of gasoline,” Crapo said.  “As we get Idahoans involved
telling their stories here in Congress, it is my hope that these =
messages will
help my colleagues recognize the dire pressures that our families across =
this
country are facing.  These pressures are not just being faced by
Idahoans.  This input can make the difference as we debate future =
energy
policy.”</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> Crapo is asking Idahoans to send him an e-mail =
at <a
href=3D"mailto:energy_prices@crapo.senate.gov">energy_prices@crapo.senate=
.gov</a>
with a paragraph or two about how they and family members are affected =
by high
energy prices.  Those writing are also invited to share the =
priorities
that they think Congress should set in resolving this =
crisis—increased
domestic oil production, expanded nuclear energy research, incentives =
for
conservation, or any additional information that they wish to =
share. </span></font></p>

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