Latham Runs Radio About His Inablility to Lower Energy Costs

Tom Latham is running a statewide radio ad attempting to tout his commitment to lower energy costs.

The sixty second ad reinforces Latham's continued commitment to renewable energy but also discusses the need for Congress to work immediately to increase domestic energy supplies that America controls.

"$4.00 a gallon gas hurts Iowa families," notes Latham in the ad. "And they're frustrated with leaders in Congress for not doing more about it - and they have every right to be."

"I have always been, and will continue to be, a strong supporter of alternative energy research and production, but we need to work for solutions that get Iowans from point A to point B without busting their family budget."

It is quite interesting that Latham says that he is working for solutions to lower energy cost. Currently oil compainies own leases on 68 million acres of public land (inlcuding land that is offshore) and Latham voted against a bill just two weeks ago that would force oil companies to drill on these existing leases.

Latham wants to find a solution that won't burst the family budget. These leases already exist and the oil companies are just sitting on them. Requiring oil companies to use the lease they already have seems like a common sense and inexpensive action to help lower energy costs.