Pinch At The Pump: Congressman Broun Calls For Oil Drilling In America

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By NBCAugusta Reporters

Another day, another record-setting price for gas. The national average price of a gallon of regular gas rose nearly two-cents overnight, according to AAA.

The national average is now nearly $3.25 a gallon. And crude oil topped $110 a barrel for the first time.

These days the only thing constant at the gas station is anger and frustration.

"I just think it's a scam. I think it doesn't have to be that high," driver Mark Shivers said.

"Yeah very expensive. I can't stand the prices," driver Bonnie Pittman said.

NBC Augusta compared and calculated Wednesday's $3.09 a gallon to the price of gas a year ago.

To fill up 13 gallons once a week, it'll cost you nearly $10 more a week, nearly $38 more a month and nearly $500 more a year.

"Awful, you can't go anywhere," Pittman said.

With gas prices already well over $3 gallon, some drivers say they've put the breaks on eating out.

"I can't go anywhere, can't do anything or afford to shop because you can't afford the gas," Pittman said.

We turned to Washington for answers and Georgia's 10th District Congressman Paul Broun.

"The way to stop having to pay so much for gas is by going and getting our own oil sources," he said.

Congressman Broun says he personally feels the pain at the pump, but says it won't get any better until we put an end to foreign oil dependency.

"I think there's a very great potential of having $5 a gallon gasoline if we don't make some major changes very quickly," Congressman Broun said.

AAA reports prices could be as high as $3.75 a gallon this spring which is just days away.

Sunday, Oct 19 at 9:38 PM VeeBee wrote ...

Would you introduce legislation for a Veterans Medical Card that would alow them to receive treatment at a nearby doctor's office or hospital? VA Hospitals are not close for many veterans. Imagine a vet who is disabled; one that needs a ride, a married couple with several children taking the whole day to get Daddy to the VA Center. The Dept. of Veterans Affairs should allow vets to receive care at the nearest medical facility. Is that too much to ask for, after they have given?

Thursday, Jun 19 at 10:15 AM A. Nonymous, Jr. wrote ...

Well, you see, ANWR is a beautiful vacation spot for a lot of rich folk (AKA Congressmen/women). So they don't want to see an oil rig outside their bedroom window when they get up in the morning. Can't say I blame 'em. I just wish I could afford to spend my summers up there.

Friday, Jun 13 at 8:08 AM Jean Liepold wrote ...

Congress has done NOTHING in the past 8 years concerning fuel...how about voting everyone out who is currently in congress. Maybe that would send a message....how come France uses Nuclear power and USA doesn't? How come China is drilling 60 miles off of Florida and we can't??? get off your butts, Congress and SAVE our country. Jean

Tuesday, May 27 at 11:14 PM E. Stennis wrote ...

Opponents act as if they are protecting some precious little tract of land. 95% of Alaska is Federal land - where else are they going to drill?

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