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Reid calls $4 gas ‘deeply disturbing’

Published Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | 3:31 p.m.

Updated Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 | 10:15 a.m.

Gasoline prices that top the $4-per-gallon mark are "deeply disturbing," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said today, promising to find short-term and long-term relief for Nevada motorists.

The Nevada Democratic senator today issued a statement reacting to motorist group AAA's report on Sunday that showed the state's gasoline prices moved above $4 per gallon for the first time.

"I know these soaring gas prices are draining our wallets, and I want to assure my fellow Nevadans we are taking action right now in Congress to provide both short-term and long-term relieve to this awful situation," Reid said.

He said the Climate Security Act and the Consumer-First Energy Act are intended to reduce the burden of rising energy prices on consumers in the long term by investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

"As we do that, our state will lead the world in 'going green.' Nevada's wealth of clean wind solar and geothermal resources can be developed into a world-leading green industry that creates good-paying jobs and strengthens our economy," he said.

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