Jack Kingston

Jack today secured 151 signatures on a letter to President Bush urging him to veto any continuing resolution that contains an extension of the ban on offshore drilling.  From the release:

After failing to pass a single spending bill this year, congressional Democrats are forced this week to pass a continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the government after the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2008.  To block efforts by Democratic leaders to continue the congressional ban on offshore drilling, Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) today sent a letter to the President asking him to veto any CR containing the moratorium.

“We have worked all year for a vote on this issue,” Congressman Kingston said, “and it’s a shame that the only way to have an open debate is through the CR.  If the Speaker opened the floor for a full debate, this would not be necessary.  In light of her refusal to do so, we’re ready to force a vote and give the American people the right to explore American energy.”

With 151 signatories, the letter exceeds the veto-sustaining threshold and would block attempts to sneak in a continuation of the moratorium through another fiscal year.  Though House Democrats forced through a watered down energy package earlier this year, its provisions would nearly cripple efforts to open up American energy resources.

To read the full release, click here.