Jon Porter on "Face to Face with Jon Ralston"
On August 19th, Congressman Jon Porter appeared on "Face to Face with Jon Ralston" in an attempt to defend his record of supporting oil companies, supporting a failed war in Iraq, and supporting President Bush's failed policies.
"As usual, Jon Porter misquoted, misled, and misrepresented both his record and Senator Titus' record," said campaign spokesman Andrew Stoddard. "Jon Porter is showing how desperate he is, saying anything to get elected. Voters in the Third Congressional District deserve better. They are looking for an independent voice in Washington, and that is Senator Dina Titus."
On Energy Prices: "The problem with my opponent is she thinks we can tax our way out of everything." - Jon Porter
Dina Titus, who has received a more conservative tax rating than the Nevada Senate majority leader, has made it clear she supports tax incentives and tax breaks for renewable energy that will help create jobs in southern Nevada. She will pay for these investments by repealing billions of dollars in tax breaks and subsidies that Jon Porter has supported for oil and gas companies that are making record profits.
"I have voted time and time again to give incentives to alternative energy companies, from solar to biofuels, to find additional resources." - Jon Porter
Jon Porter has flip flopped on his support for incentives for renewable energy, voting repeatedly against legislation to provide critical incentives:
* Voted against a bill to authorize $16.1 billion in energy-related tax provisions, including tax credit bonds to encourage energy efficiency in residential property and more production of clean energy and $3.6 billion to fund energy conservation efforts. (HR 2776, Vote 835, 8/4/07)
* Voted against a measure during a Ways and Means Committee hearing to provide $16 billion in tax incentives for energy conservation and renewable energy sources. (House Ways and Means Committee Markup - CQ committee coverage, 6/20/07)
* Voted against comprehensive energy legislation that would raise automobile fuel efficiency standards for the first time in 32 years and require increased use of renewable energy sources to generate electricity. (HR 6, Vote 1140, 12/06/07)
"I am glad you mentioned, suddenly everyone is for it,' (drilling) because as you know, Dina Titus was against it a year ago." - Jon Porter
Dina Titus has been consistent in her stance on drilling. She supports drilling with states' consent and will ensure that American oil remains on the domestic market. She voted against a non-binding Senate resolution that failed to include either provision. She offered an amendment that would "foster our own, homegrown renewable-energy resources," taking advantage of Nevada's abundant solar, wind, and geothermal potential. (Journal of the Senate, 4/10/2007)
"Has George Bush been a great President?" - Jon Ralston
"Well there are a lot of things I agree with and a lot of things I don't." - Jon Porter
There is not much Jon Porter doesn't agree with President George Bush on, consistently serving as a rubber stamp for his failed policies, especially in 2003 and 2006 when he supported Bush 93% and 98% of the time.
"She took money from Enron."
Dina Titus received a campaign contribution from Enron before their illegal activities were known, and she gave away the money once the scandal broke. Jon Porter however, has accepted $230,000 from Big Oil while voting to protect their billions in tax breaks.
"She has said, and she's quoted by the Associated Press as saying, money buys a vote .'She has been quoted as saying donations buy votes.'"- Jon Porter
Clearly Jon Porter needs to do his homework. After referring to an Associated Press quote the night before that "donations are a way to get access," he incorrectly refers to the Associated Press quote repeatedly during the interview.