Clean Water Fund, a Colorado citizen group, launched a $100,000 TV buy in Pueblo that highlights Congressman Scott Tipton’s support for tax breaks and subsidies for Big Oil companies.  Rep. Tipton has supported tax breaks for Big Oil companies 6 times (see chart), subsidizing their $137 billion in profits while drivers in Pueblo and across Colorado are paying nearly $4/gallon for gas.

“Congressman Tipton’s support for tax breaks for Big Oil companies is just plain wrong,” said Gary Wockner of Clean Water Fund.  “Big Oil made $137 billion in profits  last year – Big Oil doesn’t need Tipton’s help to get even richer off the backs of drivers in Colorado who are struggling in this tough economy.”