Democrats push to end tax breaks for oil companies

WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - Democrats on Saturday pressed the U.S. Congress to slash tax breaks for profit-flush oil companies amid record high gasoline prices and quickly pass legislation aimed at protecting consumers from price-gouging.

Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat up for re-election this fall, said the tax breaks for oil companies should be changed to offer incentives for vehicles that can run on ethanol and for more energy efficient goods. story continued