Radio ad hits Cazayoux on drilling
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If voters in the 6th U.S. Congressional District have forgotten in the last 24 hours how Republicans and self-described conservative groups feel about domestic drilling, prepare to be reminded.
A new radio advertisement accusing U.S. Rep. Don Cazayoux, D-New Roads, of blocking multiple efforts to increase domestic energy production is scheduled to hit the airwaves today.
“Instead of staying in Washington to fix the problem, he was the deciding vote to send the House on a five-week recess,” the advertisement states, referring to the 213-212 vote that allowed Congress to recess for its “district work period.”
Cazayoux faces state Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, and state Rep. Michael Jackson, No Party-Baton Rouge, in the Nov. 4 general election.
The 60-second advertisement is funded by a self-identified conservative policy group called Freedom’s Watch.
Cazayoux was not available to comment Tuesday afternoon, according to his press secretary Lewis Lowe.
In previous interviews, Cazayoux has said that the votes he is being attacked on are procedural in nature and jeopardize other legislation not connected to drilling.
“It’s certainly a big issue for people and the congressman certainly knows that,” Lowe said. “The way they’re [Freedom’s Watch] going about it is not very productive in our minds.”
A similar Freedom’s Watch advertisement focused on Cazayoux’s votes aired around the July 4 weekend.
Ed Patru, spokesman for Freedom’s Watch, said his group also started airing energy-related advertisements today in 11 other congressional districts.
“Every motorist in America and in Louisiana for the most part gets a weekly reminder of how painful this energy crisis is,” Patru said. “Until liberals in Congress move on domestic drilling legislation, motorists will have to continue dealing with these high gas prices.”
Cazayoux has said numerous times that he supports expanded domestic drilling. But Patru said there is a disconnect between Cazayoux’s words and his actions in Washington, D.C.
Lowe said Cazayoux supported legislation that would have added language to the congressional budget bill to allow for more domestic drilling and co-sponsored other bills to expand offshore drilling that are still under consideration.
A new radio advertisement accusing U.S. Rep. Don Cazayoux, D-New Roads, of blocking multiple efforts to increase domestic energy production is scheduled to hit the airwaves today.
“Instead of staying in Washington to fix the problem, he was the deciding vote to send the House on a five-week recess,” the advertisement states, referring to the 213-212 vote that allowed Congress to recess for its “district work period.”
Cazayoux faces state Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, and state Rep. Michael Jackson, No Party-Baton Rouge, in the Nov. 4 general election.
The 60-second advertisement is funded by a self-identified conservative policy group called Freedom’s Watch.
Cazayoux was not available to comment Tuesday afternoon, according to his press secretary Lewis Lowe.
In previous interviews, Cazayoux has said that the votes he is being attacked on are procedural in nature and jeopardize other legislation not connected to drilling.
“It’s certainly a big issue for people and the congressman certainly knows that,” Lowe said. “The way they’re [Freedom’s Watch] going about it is not very productive in our minds.”
A similar Freedom’s Watch advertisement focused on Cazayoux’s votes aired around the July 4 weekend.
Ed Patru, spokesman for Freedom’s Watch, said his group also started airing energy-related advertisements today in 11 other congressional districts.
“Every motorist in America and in Louisiana for the most part gets a weekly reminder of how painful this energy crisis is,” Patru said. “Until liberals in Congress move on domestic drilling legislation, motorists will have to continue dealing with these high gas prices.”
Cazayoux has said numerous times that he supports expanded domestic drilling. But Patru said there is a disconnect between Cazayoux’s words and his actions in Washington, D.C.
Lowe said Cazayoux supported legislation that would have added language to the congressional budget bill to allow for more domestic drilling and co-sponsored other bills to expand offshore drilling that are still under consideration.
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