Big Oil’s Big Investment in Pat Roberts

Roberts Has Taken Over $320,000 From the Oil and Gas Industry Over His Career.   Since coming to Congress Pat Roberts has taken $324,900 from the oil and gas industry. 

Roberts Voted for $5 Billion Tax Break for Big Oil. In May 2006, Roberts voted to provide $5 billion in tax breaks to big oil companies over five years. This money could have been used to provide tax cuts to the middle class that were instead eliminated. [Vote 118, 5/11/06 ; Washington Post , 4/26/06 ; Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, 5/11/06 ; New York Times, 12/9/05 ]

Big Oil’s investment in Pat Roberts has paid off…but not for you.

Oil Company Profits Since Pat Roberts’ Current Term Began

 

Gas Prices Since Pat Roberts’ Current Term Began

Since Pat Roberts’ was sworn into the Senate, gas prices have risen from $1.48 to $3.90 per gallon while oil companies have earned over half a trillion dollars in profits.  No wonder Big Oil has invested so heavily in Pat Roberts. 

Roberts’ salary may be paid for by the people of Kansas, but he’s Bought by Big Oil.

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