This time they targeted the evil oil companies - you know, the ones that employ thousands of Americans and whose products are purchased everyday by Americans and others around the world.  Their cost basis for getting their product to market will increase if this bill becomes law, which means that you and I will pay more for gas and other petroleum products.  Just thank your local Democrat next time you fill up and you feel that pain in your wallet.  They really stuck it to the oil companies average Americans who eventually foot the bill.

The Alabama delegation was split along party lines with both Democrats (Cramer and Davis) voting for the tax hike and all Republicans opposing it.

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