No is not an Energy Policy

NO IS NOT AN ENERGY POLICY -- (House of Representatives - May 02, 2006)

(Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, House Democrats sure do like to stand on this floor and complain about energy costs, but when push comes to shove, they refuse to do anything about it. In fact, since President Clinton vetoed legislation to open ANWR to drilling in 1995, House Democrats have taken a page out of his book by voting no to energy solutions time and time again.

While House Republicans have proven our commitment to lowering the cost of fuel, House Democrats have opposed many measures to increase the supply of American energy.

A large number of Democrats voted against legislation expanding clean nuclear energy supplies. Democrats voted against legislation that would encourage refinery expansion. They voted against legislation that would ban price gouging, and many voted against legislation that would promote greater conservation.

I cannot for the life of me understand why the Democrats continue to complain about energy when they continue to vote ``no'' on every responsible proposal that would help us produce more American energy at affordable prices. Voting ``no'' is not a sound energy policy.

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