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American Energy Debate

Date: Sept. 8, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Energy Natural Resources


AMERICAN ENERGY DEBATE -- (Extensions of Remarks - September 08, 2008)

* Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, It's been 5 long weeks since the Democrat majority adjourned for a summer recess without passing legislation to bring down the cost of gas.

* But House Republicans have been on the floor of the House discussing solutions to our Nation's energy crisis anyway.

* We've been engaging average Americans on this vital issue and we won't stop the debate until Congress takes up real, comprehensive energy legislation.

* Republicans have offered a plan--the American Energy Act--to increase the production of American-made energy in an environmentally safe way.

* Is it too much to ask for a simple up or down vote on this bill? Isn't this supposed to be the people's Congress?

* Today I call on the Speaker to bring this bill up for a vote so we can bring the price down at the pump.


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