First off, the crude oil market, unlike every other commodity in America, is virtually unregulated. Peter DeFazio americacommoditycrude Change image and share on social
In addition to a timeline, I have proposed that U.S. troops be removed from front line combat positions in Iraqi cities and towns, turning over daily security patrols, interactions with citizens, and any offensive security actions to the Iraqis themselves. Peter DeFazio actionadditioncitizen share on social
In recent years, breweries and brew pubs have flourished across the Nation. And, as the Representative from Oregon's fourth district, I have enjoyed seeing the diversity that craft brewery has fueled across the Nation. Peter DeFazio brewbrewerycraft share on social
But they are not going to take on Big Oil because Big Oil is very generous at campaign time, and this is all about the elections. They want to pretend that they are doing something meaningful. Peter DeFazio bigcampaignelection Change image and share on social
About 75 percent of the crude oil marketed here is sold off the books, and they are doing trades that would be illegal if it was a regulated market, and of course they do not want to regulate it. Peter DeFazio bookcrudeillegal Change image and share on social
Of the 55 refineries closed in America in the last 10 years, they were all closed for economic reasons, mostly oil company mergers. Not a single one was closed for environmental purposes or objections. Peter DeFazio americaclosecompany share on social
The training and equipping of Iraqi security forces should be accelerated. Peter DeFazio accelerateequipforce Change image and share on social
Even the majority of the Sunnis have grown tired of foreign terrorists operating in Iraq. Peter DeFazio foreigngrowiraq Change image and share on social
It was Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda who attacked the U.S. on September 11, 2001, not Saddam Hussein and Iraq. Peter DeFazio attackbinhussein Change image and share on social
