House passes energy reform bill laden with extras for US oil industry

"Unfortunately, this bill goes in the other direction with special interest giveaways and subsidies."

"If Americans believe that they will pay less at the pump because of this bill, they are sorely mistaken," Flake said.

One public interest group, Taxpayers for Common Sense, said in a statement that the only winners in the legislation is the energy industry.

"Corn Country gets billions, Big Oil gets billions, Nuclear Power gets billions, King Coal gets billions -- and taxpayers get stuck paying record prices at the pump." the group said.
(AP)