NPRA Says Hidden Tax Proposal Will Hurt Washington State Consumers, Workers and Businesses

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Petrochemical & Refiners Association President Charles T. Drevna issued the following statement responding to a proposal made Tuesday by Washington State Gov. Christine Gregoire to levy a $1.50 fee on each barrel of oil refined in the state for transportation purposes.   

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"Raising hidden taxes on the gasoline and diesel fuel that the people of Washington state rely on is the wrong idea at the wrong time, and will cause pain at the pump for everyone living in and traveling through the state," Drevna said. "In addition to hurting every state resident, raising energy taxes will make Washington state less attractive to businesses and to tourists, and could threaten jobs in the state. In these tough economic times, this is a sure-fire way to make times even tougher."

NOTE: NPRA is changing its name Jan. 25 to the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers. More information here.

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NPRA is a trade association representing high-tech American manufacturers of virtually the entire U.S. supply of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, other fuels and home heating oil, as well as the petrochemicals used as building blocks for thousands of vital products in daily life. NPRA members make modern life possible and keep America moving and growing as they meet the needs of our nation and local communities, strengthen economic and national security, and provide jobs directly and indirectly for more than 2 million Americans.

SOURCE National Petrochemical & Refiners Association