As gas prices fly north of $4.00 per gallon, plenty of political blame is being thrown around, but what are the facts? Texas Rep. Joe Barton is a former chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and answers our questions. Why are gas prices rising so quickly? Is President Obama suppressing energy production in the Gulf of Mexico or is he allowing the highest output of energy in eight years as he claims? What would be the impact of opening up the Gulf, our oceans, Alaska and major reserves on land on our quest for energy independence? What can Congress do about lifting burdensome EPA regulations on energy exploration? And what should we make of Obama’s plan to end subsidies for major energy companies? We discuss it all with Rep. Barton.
