Gas prices, influence, Iraq define Democrats’ debate
July 21st, 2008
Alaska Congressman Don Young and the Democrats pursuing his seat sparred over corruption, campaign contributors, the Iraq war and high gas prices Sunday.
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Berkowitz, who said he has a 1993 GMC Yukon and a Prius hybrid, called for suspending the state’s gas tax — something Young has opposed on the federal level.
He also said 80 villages could be equipped with wind power for $150 million, and Alaska has geothermal, biomass and “80 percent of America’s tidal potential.”
Berkowitz said he’d “have a voice inside the tent” to advocate for ANWR oil drilling, since it is the Democrats who are in control of both houses of Congress.
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