Shailagh Murray Washington Post Staff Writer
The Washington Post
05-20-2006
Democrats to Focus on Fuel; Leaders Tell Rank and File to Spotlight High
Gas Prices
Byline: Shailagh Murray Washington Post Staff Writer
Edition: FINAL
Section: A Section
Seeking to gain advantage on a potent election-year issue, Democrats are
promoting ambitious ideas to lower gasoline prices, targeting key voting
blocs such as farmers and autoworkers.
Party leaders are requesting that all House and Senate Democrats stage
events back home over the Memorial Day recess to signal the start of the
summer driving season. The lawmakers will pitch new Democratic proposals
to reduce foreign oil imports and expand domestic ...