In a video interview with the Wall Street Journal this week, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bob Schaffer did not shy away from the "Big Oil Bob" moniker ordained by his opposition. Instead, he advocated off-shore drilling to help achieve energy independence and to help American consumers at the pump.
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Follow this topic by RSSGJ chamber picks Bradford over Buescher
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September 20, 2008The Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce endorsed Republican challenger Laura Bradford for House District 55 Thursday, a decision she hopes will set a precedent across the state. Bradford is up against Rep. Bernie Buescher, who as chairman of the powerful Joint Budget Committee is one of Colorado’s most powerful Democrats.
Schaffer tells WSJ editorial board to drill, baby, drill
September 20, 2008Higher ed leaders critical of Ritter's severance tax proposal
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April 28, 2008At a Friday meeting hosted by Gov. Bill Ritter, many of Colorado’s top higher education officials expressed concern over Ritter's support of a proposed plan to funnel oil and gas money into scholarships rather than directly into university operating budgets.
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