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Calls Wicker Part of the Problem for Doing Nothing to Lower Gas Prices During his 14 Years in Washington

Jackson, MS- Governor Ronnie Musgrove today stood up for Mississippians struggling to pay at the pump and called on President Bush to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves to increase supply.

Musgrove also called interim Senator Roger Wicker part of the problem. Wicker has been in Washington for 14 years and has done nothing to lower gas prices. His last minute election year talk is not enough.

"Even Paris Hilton has a better energy plan than Roger Wicker," Musgrove said. "Roger Wicker has been in Washington for 14 years. Gas prices have gone up and he's done nothing until now - right before his election. And the measures he is talking about won't end our dependence on foreign oil."

Musgrove has called for a diverse plan that increase supply, lowers gas prices in the short term and ends our dependence on foreign oil.

"We need to drill to help in the long term. And right now we need the president to release oil from the strategic reserve to get some supply into the system today. President Bush should release 500 thousand barrels of oil a day for the next 100 days. Releasing oil from the reserves in the past has lowered prices up to 33%. And it has lowed prices quickly," Musgrove said.

"Along with drilling and more supply from the reserves we need to crack down on speculation, hold the oil companies accountable and invest in renewable and alternative energy."

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