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 With gas at $4.00 a gallon, and going up, it is time to stop tying our own hands on oil and gas production. For too long, too much of America has been off limits to oil and gas exploration and production. Contact Speaker Pelosi, ask her to give H.R. 3089, Congressman Mac Thornberry's "No Excuses Energy Act" a vote today.
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September 16, 2008 Thornberry Says Democrat Energy Legislation Does Nothing to Solve Energy Crisis |
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Congressman Releases Statement to the Speaker of the House
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) today issued the following statement as Congress debates H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, an omnibus energy bill developed by House Democrats.
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August 5, 2008 Thornberry Joins Fellow Republicans For Impromptu House Session |
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Calls Recess Major Neglect Of Congressional Responsibilities
Washington, DC – Congressman Mac Thornberry today took to the floor of the House, joined by other Members of the House Republican Conference, to demand a vote on comprehensive domestic energy production legislation. “To leave and do nothing is just irresponsible to me. It is a major neglect of one of the primary responsibilities of Congress for the Speaker to recess the House without passing a comprehensive domestic energy production bill,” said Thornberry.
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July 31, 2008 Thornberry Says Congress Should Stay In Until Energy Vote |
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Washington, DC – Congressman Mac Thornberry today issued the following statement regarding H.Con.Res.398, the Resolution recessing Congress for the August congressional recess: “The Speaker’s refusal to keep Congress in session until we take action on a comprehensive energy bill is very disappointing. Refusing to allow even a vote on any of the proposals to increase domestic energy production degrades the institution and the people’s confidence in their government. Refusing to allow such a vote also means every American will pay more in energy cost than they should.”
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July 25, 2008 Final Order Announced In CRP Critical Feed Use Lawsuit |
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Thornberry Says Grandfathering Applicants Who Relied On USDA Right Result
Washington, DC – Congressman Mac Thornberry today provided the following comments on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington’s Order entering a permanent injunction affecting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) management of the Conservation Reserve Program’s Critical Feed Use initiative.
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July 22, 2008 Congressman Thornberry Speaks to the Heritage Foundation |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 22, Congressman Mac Thornberry gave keynote remarks about U.S. strategic communication and public diplomacy at the Heritage Foundation. The program titled “U.S. Strategic Communication and Public Diplomacy: A New Organization Needed?” was hosted by journalist and commentator Tony Blankley and brought together over 120 journalists, academics and policymakers to discuss how the United States can do a better job at engaging our terrorist enemies in the battle of ideas. The Heritage Foundation is one of Washington’s premier think tanks, whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. To listen to Congressman Thornberry’s key note address in full, please click here.
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