The Countertop Chronicles

Sen. Bob Corker

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker called a federal gas tax holiday proposed by Republican colleague and presidential candidate John McCain “pandering extraordinaire” today.

“I think all of us realize this is solely pandering,” Corker said of suspending the gas tax over the summer.

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Corker pointed out that both Clinton and McCain are in favor of so-called “cap and trade” legislation coming up for debate next month in the Senate — legislation that Corker says, “actually is a tax on gasoline.”