"The gas crisis is real. Lawmakers have to practice what they preach and craft long-term proposals that make a real difference. Start with a serious look at alternative fuels and higher mileage standards."

The Seattle Times, Sunday April 30, 2006

"Senate Republicans' proposal to send millions of Americans $100 checks to 'ease the burden' of gasoline prices is an embarrassingly bad idea. It's obviously little more than a desperate election-year gesture by a party whose majority status is threatened by any number of presidential policy blunders. At best, it's a lame stunt to allow finger pointing on the campaign trail."

Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Friday April 28, 2006

"The best his White House team can muster in the face of soaring gasoline prices is a rollback of environmental regulations in hopes of squeezing a few more gallons out of refineries. Pinching back regulations — clean air, clean water, forest practices — has been Bush's default position on the environment throughout his presidency."

The Seattle Times, Thursday April 27, 2006