U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole has joined a bipartisan group pushing energy reform.
Originally called the "Gang of 10," the group has grown to 10 Republican and 10 Democratic senators pushing the New Energy Reform Act of 2008.
The bill would open additional land in the Gulf of Mexico to offshore drilling and allow North Carolina and other states to decide whether to allow drilling.
It would also provide tax credits for the purchase of fuel-efficient vehicles, invest $15 billion in research and development of alternative fuel vehicles and support nuclear energy.
"For many months, I have been urging my colleagues to lay down their arms and work together to achieve a bipartisan solution to address high gas prices and our nation's dangerous dependence on foreign oil," said Dole in a statement.
In early August, Dole said she would support the bill, but she did not join the "gang" of senators promoting it.
Her Democratic opponent, state Sen. Kay Hagan, also supports the legislation.
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Hagan, also supports the legislation
Wow. That's an understatement. She has been supportive of it for some time while Dole is just now flip-flopping into support. Yet, Dole gets the entire write-up in a positive light and Hagan gets "Her Democratic opponent, state Sen. Kay Hagan, also supports the legislation."
That's it?