Facts on Bob Schaffer
and ties to the oil industry:
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the oil and gas industry was the #1 contributor to each of Schaffer's re-election campaigns for Congress.
As a Congressman, Schaffer voted for over $33 billion in tax breaks for Big Oil (HR 4, vote 320, 8/2/2001)
After Schaffer left Congress, he went straight through the revolving door to Big Oil where he working for oil and gas firm. There Schaffer took over $156,000 as a lobbyist for the Big Oil in 2003. (AP, 6/15/2004)
According to Schaffer's Personal Financial Disclosures, Schaffer has been paid over $900,000 as an executive for Big Oil (Schaffer Personal Financial Disclosures)
As a Congressman Schaffer voted for over $33 billion in tax breaks for Big Oil (HR 4, vote 320, 8/2/2001)
Last January Schaffer was named one of the most "dirty dozen" lawmakers in the country for his abysmal record on environment by the League of Conservation Voters.(Roll Call, January 29, 2008)
Gas and diesel prices are reaching an all time-high ("Gas Prices Skyrocket affecting Southern Colorado Businesses," KRDO.com, Colorado Springs, 4/22/2008; AP 4/23/2008) while oil companies are making record profits.("Say no to big oil" Baltimore Sun, 4/22/2008)
In Colorado gas reached an average this past Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at $3.45 per gallon. (TheDenverChannel.com, April 22, 2008)
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