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Energy / Claire McCaskill
6:09 pm
Mon January 9, 2012

McCaskill visits St. Louis, Wash. U. on state-wide energy tour

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Senator Claire McCaskill (at right) takes a look at an ultrafast laser system with Christine Kirmaier, PhD, (at left) research professor of chemistry, at Washington University in St. Louis' Ultrafast Laser Facility.
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A look at an ultrafast laser system in action at Washington University in St. Louis' Ultrafast Laser Facility.
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U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill was in St. Louis Monday as part of her state-wide energy tour.

The Democratic senator participated in a roundtable discussion at Washington University about the nation's energy future. At the table were some of Missouri's energy industry leaders, along with university administrators and researchers.

McCaskill says their feedback reinforced for her the need to keep all energy options on the table.

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Mark Kirk / Gas Prices
1:10 pm
Mon April 18, 2011

Senator Kirk proposes ideas to lower gas prices

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U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill.
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U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says exploring natural gas supplies in Illinois and making tax credits for renewable energy permanent could be ways to lower soaring gas prices.

Kirk told reporters Monday that federal officials need to research possibilities for harnessing natural gas from New Albany shale in the Illinois basin.

The Republican also says he'd like to see permits granted more quickly for off shore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and reduce so-called small gasoline monopolies.

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