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The United States' gasoline industry, as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita demonstrated, is remarkably fragile. And the process of how oil is pumped from the ground, turned into gasoline and distributed to consumers is complicated.

— Gary Miller

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Following the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, $3 per gallon gasoline became common and our nation has come under considerable strain.

— Paul Gillmor

As hurricanes Katrina and Rita raged through the southeastern United States last summer, much of America's energy infrastructure based in the Gulf of Mexico was damaged or destroyed causing gas prices to soar.

— Rick Renzi

We all know we have a problem, a broad problem. Ninety-eight percent of the fuel that is used by our vehicles, our autos and trucks for personal and commercial purposes, for highway and air travel operates on oil. The world has the same problem.

— John Olver

Companies, cities, and potentially even individuals could have a small refinery to make their own fuel.

— Craig Venter

Thousands upon thousands of people across America and many more across the globe are suffering at the hands of the oil and gas industry.

— Josh Fox

Even as we work to develop more sources of petroleum for the United States, we must continue our vigorous pursuit of alternative fuels, so that we can be powered by cleaner, more efficient sources of energy.

— Virgil Goode

Over the last two decades, America has increased its demand for oil by nearly 30 percent, yet we have not expanded our ability to produce domestic sources of fuel.

— Tim Murphy

I also believe that Hurricane Katrina did reveal a weakness in our energy supply systems, highlighting the reliance this country has on the gulf coast for our energy resources.

— Steve Buyer

Natural gas is better distributed than any other fuel in the United States. It's down every street and up every alley. There's a pipeline.

— T. Boone Pickens

✗Opposing Perspectives

The gulf coast, we all know now, after Katrina, is responsible for 25 percent of U.S. production of natural gas. Following Katrina and Rita, almost 75 percent of the natural gas production in the gulf was shut down and not producing.

— Mark Foley