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Let's Stay and Get the Job Done

Date: Aug. 1, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Oil and Gas


LET'S STAY AND GET THE JOB DONE -- (House of Representatives - August 01, 2008)

(Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, today the House of Representatives will adjourn for 5 weeks. It is troubling that the Democratic leadership sees no problem in taking a 5-week vacation, having failed to vote on legislation that will lower gas prices and break our dependence on foreign oil.

House Republicans have laid out a plan of exploration, alternative energy innovation, and conservation, a comprehensive strategy that pulls together this Nation's immense natural resources and our rapidly advancing technology to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and build a more prosperous country.

Let's have a vote on a comprehensive energy package. Let's show American families that their interests are important enough for this Congress to stay here and lower gas prices.

In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th. Godspeed for the future careers to Second District staff members, Chirag Shah and Kori Lorick.


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