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8-12 GOP Uprising Live Blog [3:29]
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GOP Leader Press Office
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August 12, 2008
As proceedings conclude for the day, House Republicans again called on Speaker Pelosi to unveil her "commonsense energy plan" to lower gas prices that she promised more than two years ago: Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA):
"Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats said they had a commonsense energy plan when gas was $2.10 a gallon. And then last year they voted on an energy bill that did not mention exploration, but did mention changing light bulbs hundreds of times. Now gas prices have doubled. Where is their plan?" "The Democrats solution is to push gimmickry and call it an energy bill. But the Republican plan is for solar, wind, coal to liquid, OCS, conservation, and new technologies. We need an up or down vote. We've done all we can, and now its up to you, the American people. This is the people's house and you need to call your Member of Congress and demand the Speaker call the House back in session." "Why won't the Speaker of the House allow the people's elected representatives a vote? Our founding fathers were clear this was the people's House to determine our direction. You need to call the Speaker and ask ‘Why won't you let the people's voice be heard?'"Steve Chabot (R-OH): "Democrats said they had an energy plan at $2.10 a gallon. Prices are now outrageous."Randy Kuhl (R-NY): "High energy prices significantly undermine our way of life and our national security. I intend to be here on this floor until the job is done."Please join us again tomorrow at 11 a.m. for further updates on Republicans' efforts to lower gas prices. You can also help keep up the pressure by calling the House switchboard at (202)224-3121 to ask House Democrats why they would rather take a five week vacation than vote on increasing American energy. |