Response from Ginny Brown-Waite

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While Congress was contemplating the $700 billion Bailout package I wrote to our Congresswoman, Ginny Brown-Waite expressing my anger about the package. Today I have received a response from her in regards to my comments, and I wanted to share them with you. Please read her letter below and comment on them here when you are done. Remember she is running for re-election this year while you read it.

Dear Paul:

Thank you for contacting my office with your thoughts on Congress’ recent efforts to address the faltering credit markets.  As you may know, I voted and spoke out against the bailout package both times it came before the House of Representatives.  The first time around, a majority of my colleagues joined me to defeat the bill.  However, by adding pork, the Senate was able to persuade enough of my colleagues to switch their votes and pass the bailout.

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After Ike Gas and Oil Prices

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Florida was spared the wrath of Hurricane Ike but has affected us in another way. Friday and Saturday if you went out to get gas you probably saw one of your favorite stations without gas. With the refineries shut down people were racing to the pumps to stock up.

That is all taken care of now, but since there is not as much production right now prices are rising. They will stabilize and start coming down once the refineries start coming back online. Until then we need to know where to get the best deals on gasoline.  Visit our Price watch page before you go out to fill up to find the best prices around the county.

If you have any gas or Storm stories or photos and would like to submit them to us to be displayed on our site – either post a comment to this story or email us at photos@citruscountynetwork.com

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