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Pelosi: President Should Push OPEC for Increased Production, Abandon His 'Drill and Veto' Policies

Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement prior to President Bush departing today on a five-day trip to the Middle East, including a stop in Saudi Arabia on Friday: "The White House has indicated that President Bush will push Saudi officials for OPEC to increase production in an effort to bring down prices for American consumers. As the largest oil producer and exporter, Saudi Arabia is uniquely positioned to influence the price at the pump and the President must use his close ties to help consumers who are in desperate need of relief. Full release

Evangelicals Commend McCain Speech on Climate Change

Statement by Rev. Jim Ball Spokesman, Evangelical Climate Initiative: We are greatly encouraged by the principles and proposals included in Senator McCain's speech today, and because we consider the decisions we make about energy to be at their root moral choices, as Christians we commend the speech's moral high road. Full release

Interviewer of Hamas-Obama Endorsement Speaks Out

The media is buzzing over the recent endorsement for Sen. BARACK OBAMA by Hamas leader AHMED YOUSEF. Mideast correspondent, AARON KLEIN, first broke the story on WABC radio when he aired his interview with Yousef, which was conducted along with radio host JOHN BATCHELOR . Full release

Republican National Committee: Why Does Obama Support Economic Policies That Are Bad For Missouri?

The following is being issued by the Republican National Committee: Today In Missouri, Obama Will Hold An Economic Roundtable: "Democratic Presidential Front-Runner Barack Obama Will Be Traveling To Cape Girardeau[MO] On Tuesday As Part Of His Effort To Reach Out To Rural Voters." (Jo Mannies, "Obama Coming To Missouri On Tuesday," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 5/10/08) Full release

RNC Announces Northwestern Regional Political Director

RNC Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan announced today that Tricia Pearson has been named Regional Political Director for the Northwest. "As we near Election Day, it is crucial that we have Regional Political Directors in the field who assist and counsel our campaigns," Duncan said. "Tricia's extensive experience in the Northwest will surely be an asset in electing John McCain as President, as well as Republican candidates up and down the ticket." Full release

DNC: McCain on the Environment: Different Issue, Same Double Talk

While Senator McCain is now trying to change his rhetoric after months of running to the right on the campaign trail, he can't change the facts. He has consistently put the interests of his key campaign contributors ahead of environmental protection. His campaign is being directed and funded by the same oil company lobbyists who crafted President Bush's energy policies. Leading environmental watchdog groups have given his voting record dismally low ratings, and just last week Senator McCain promised to nominate more of the same right wing judges who would gut environmental protections. Senator McCain's double talk on the environment even extends to the venue for today's remarks. He is speaking at a wind turbine manufacturing company, despite consistently opposing efforts to invest in wind and solar technologies. Full release

Republican National Committee: Obama's Inability to Hire Good Help Rears Its Head... Again

The following was written by Jake Tapper for ABC News' "Political Punch" Blog and is being issued today by the Republican National Committee: We started covering Sen. Barack Obama's inability to hire good staffers in June 2007, when he blamed staffers for some opposition research trying to link Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, to outsourcing in India; for injecting some venom in the David Geffen/Hillary Clinton fight; and for missing an event with firefighters in New Hampshire. Full release

Pelosi Statement on Earthquake Tragedy in China

Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the massive earthquake that struck western China's Sichuan Province today, killing at least 8,500 people, with thousands more feared dead. Full release

Reform Watchdog Group to McCain: Fire the Lobbyists

Campaign Money Watch called on Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today to fire three Washington lobbyists working on his campaign team whose lobbying clients include brutal foreign interests and big oil companies. The demand comes after a weekend that saw key figures in McCain's campaign resign for lobbying for Myanmar's military junta. Full release

Democratic National Committee - McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and the Environment

On the campaign trail John McCain casts himself as a conservationist and environmentalist, saying we have a "sacred duty to be proper stewards of the resources upon which the quality of American life depends." Yet at the same time, McCain's fundraisers and advisers helping his campaign have been on the wrong side of the issues. And a little investigation reveals that the lobbyists raising money for and running McCain's campaign have earned $13.1 million dollars lobbying for oil companies and worked for companies responsible for oil spills, water and air pollution. [johnmccain.com, accessed 5/11/08] Full release