WASHINGTON, March 29 (UPI) -- Rookie U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., said Saturday Democratic lawmakers are focusing their efforts on renewable energy despite opposition in Washington.
The Illinois politician, who won a special election this month to replace former House Speaker Dennis Hastert until the winner of a full term is elected in November, used the weekly Democratic radio address to detail how Republican President George Bush is opposing a renewable energy plan offered by Democrats.
"Democrats have a plan to extend essential tax credits that will support the production and use of renewable energy, like ethanol," Foster said, according to a transcript of his speech provided by Fox News. "Unfortunately, President Bush opposes this plan and is instead working to protect taxpayer subsidies for big oil companies."
You can read a transcript of Foster's radio address by clicking here.
