Smith Traveling to Gas Stations Again

Over Memorial Day Week, Smith will be traveling, at taxpayers expense to campaign for reelection talk with people about gas prices. Here is his information:

Rep. Adrian Smith is visiting gas stations during Congress' long Memorial Day recess to talk with motorists about fuel prices, energy legislation and other issues.

Gas prices are near $4 a gallon and have hit nationwide highs on consecutive days for nearly two weeks. Crude oil is shot past $130 a barrel last week, and the U.S. economy has felt the impacts – from the cost of food to summer vacation plans to surcharges on shipped goods, Smith said.

“American families need real relief," he said in announcing his plans. "We need to reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy, lower fuel prices here at home, and invest in all forms of energy to create jobs and grow our economy."

“I want to take this opportunity to speak with folks as they are traveling for vacation or running their daily errands and hear what they have to say."

Smith started the tour May 23 in Columbus and is working eastward.

The upcoming schedule:

5/26 -- Alliance, 9 a.m. MDT, Cenex, 724 West Third St.

-- Valentine, 4 p.m. CDT, Rodco Gas Station, East Highway 20.

5/27 -- Arnold, 2:45 p.m. CDT, Cal’s Best Services Conoco, 102 South Carroll St.

5/30 -- Broken Bow, 11 a.m. CDT, Trotter’s Whoa and Go, 608 South E.

-- Kearney, 4 p.m. CDT, Holiday Gas Station, 115 East 25th Street, Kearney.

If you're able to see him, go ahead and ask him tough questions, such as:

- Why does he consistantly vote against energy bills that expand renewable energy?

- Why does he encourage drilling in such places as ANWR when a report from the Department of Energy showed that oil from ANWR would arrive in 10 years at a savings of only 75 cents per barrel?

- Why did he vote against the new GI Bill?

- Why did he play along with other Republicans to prevent the final passage of a bill honoring mothers for Mothers Day?

In the mean time, have a good Memorial Day weekend!