(Dissociated Press) John Hofmeiseter, Shell Oil retired CEO, testifying before a Congressional Committee, declared that Big Oil did not need continued subsidies, at least so long as oil prices are rising.
Representative Andy Harris, First District, Maryland, was not impressed.
"What does he know?" Harris mused, "If he was any good, he would not be retired, would he? I retired Wayne Gilcrist, didn't I? Cause he was no good, either."
With that, Harris voted with 100% of GOP members of the House to extend subsidies to the oil industry.
At the same time, Harris, claiming budget deficits required it, joined with his GOP colleagues in a 100% defunding directed at Planned Parenthood.
"Women and children are not where it's at for me," Harris stated.
"You want to know how many kids contributed to my election campaign?"
SOURCES:
http://nationaljournal.com/daily/ex-shell-ceo-says-big-oil-can-live-without-subsidies-20110211
http://thinkprogress.org/2011/03/01/house-gop-oil-subsidies/
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