REP. CHILDERS BACKS LEGISLATION TO STOP OIL SPECULATION, LOWER GAS PRICES
July 30, 2008
July 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Travis Childers, D-Miss., (1st CD) issued the following news release:
Congressman Travis Childers (D-MS) today voted in favor of legislation to prevent oil speculation and help lower gas prices, as well as increase transparency in markets that control the price of fuel. By closing current loopholes that permit artificial price inflation, the Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 6604) would help put an end to speculation that drive . . .
Congressman Travis Childers (D-MS) today voted in favor of legislation to prevent oil speculation and help lower gas prices, as well as increase transparency in markets that control the price of fuel. By closing current loopholes that permit artificial price inflation, the Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 6604) would help put an end to speculation that drive . . .