JOHN BOEHNER

Some House Democrats are privately fuming at the pickle Speaker Nancy Pelosi put them in when she turned off the lights in the House chamber and breezed out of Washington for the summer recess without addressing voter concerns about high gas prices. By denying Republicans a chance to make floor speeches about the gas crisis on the day Congress was set to adjourn, she set off an ongoing protest on the House floor that has garnered much publicity. The Republican floor protest was a completely spontaneous reaction against her heavy-handed tactics. Since then, many Democratic Members have been pressed by voters at town hall meetings and radio call-in shows about why they won't allow a vote on the GOP proposal for more domestic oil production. "It's annoying," one Democratic House Member admitted to me. "We don't go back in session until September 8 and this leaves us hanging out there the whole time." Even more annoying to some Democrats is that Speaker Pelosi's rush to adjourn and leave town seems to have been motivated in part by her desire to start a book tour promoting her new memoir "Know Your Power." -- John Fund

"We want every American that cares about this issue to call the House switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to tell their Democratic representative to reconvene Congress and vote on increasing American energy"

"We've come here to talk about $4 gas...we're dependent on dysfunctional countries like Venezuela  for our energy.  We need energy independence.  This also means increasing research for renewable fuels, nuclear energy, and more conservation."

"This isn't a Republican or  Democrat issue - it's an American issue.  Let's have a debate and a vote.  This is what American representative democracy is all about."

"Today, I returned to the Capitol to demand that Speaker Pelosi returns from her book tour and calls Congress back to session to lower energy prices that are crippling small businesses, tourism and Central Florida families.  Speaker Pelosi's dismal book sales have taken priority over the needs of America's hardworking families.  Pelosi wouldn't need a promotional tour to increase book sales if she simply titled it: "How I Ruined the Greatest Economy in the World." Over the last week, I have heard loud and clear that Central Floridians want a comprehensive energy plan that lowers energy prices today and maps out a plan for America’s future to remove our dependence on foreign oil.  Whenever liberals decide they are willing to vote on a plan for American energy, American businesses, American workers, and American families, I will be there"

WASHINGTON - House Republicans will continue their historic call-to-arms on energy next week despite the fact Democrats shuttered the U.S. House of Representatives for a five-week vacation before noon on August 1.  Since then, Republicans have spoken directly to the American people visiting our nation's Capitol as well as in individual Congressional districts - meeting overwhelming support wherever they go. Republicans will take to the House floor beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern everyday next week. 

"It's important that the people with personal agendas do not over run what the public wants."

"I don't know where they (Democrats) are, I don't know where they've gone, but I do know where they aren't."

"We are not saying drilling is our only solution to this problem. But we do need to release ourselves from foreign oil."

"We are sending $700 billion dollars overseas; in the course of ten years we can be completely self sufficient."