Hagan: Dole Sells Out to Big Oil, North Carolina Pays the Price

September 24, 2008

GREENSBORO, NC- State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) released the following statement after Congress today allowed the offshore drilling moratorium to expire at the end of the month.

“Instead of taking a leadership position on the Gang of 20 legislation, and ensuring that North Carolina’s interests were protected – both in terms of geography and revenue – Elizabeth Dole has sold out to Big Oil and Gas while North Carolina pays the price. I support drilling off the coast of North Carolina, but when she had the choice between North Carolina’s interests — 37.5% of the revenue and rigs 50 miles offshore – and the special interests – no revenue and rigs 3 miles offshore – Elizabeth Dole, of course, chose the latter.”

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