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Part of what's to come in the race for president is serious talk about what we're going to do about energy in the future. Amid the sea of ideas about how to counteract rising gas prices, ideas and agendas are springing up all the time. Among those with definite ideas are members of Utah's delegation.
Congressman Rob Bishop showcased the issue at last night's roll call vote. "And the home of enough oil shale and coal and natural gas to supply the energy needs of this country, if only the Democrat leaders of the do-nothing, drill nothing congress would allow a real solution to the to the energy needs of real Americans," he said.
Gov. Huntsman said, "I really do think this election is going to turn on energy policy. And John McCain has one, and Sarah Palin enhances that enormously. And that's going to turn the election when it's all said and done."
In fact, as Governor of Alaska, Palin could play a crucial role in crafting energy policy moving forward. But the nation won't really know what to think until the candidates have a chance to go head to head on the issue in upcoming months.
A lot of other candidates for Congress are also playing off the energy theme, which is another way Republicans will be achieving unity this year.
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