Video: Speaker Pelosi Floor Speech on Economic Rescue LegislationPosted by Nick on September 29th, 2008
CBO certifies cost of new rescue bill likely to be “substantially less than $700 billion”Posted by GOP Leader Press Office on September 28th, 2008
The below letter from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) was sent to congressional leaders this evening certifying that the net cost of the new version of the economic rescue bill is “likely to be substantially less than $700 billion.” CBO letter to Congressional leaders - Upload a Document to Scribd Letter from Office of Management and Budget on Economic RescuePosted by GOP Leader Press Office on September 28th, 2008
The letter displayed below is from the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) certifying that the new version of the economic rescue bill will cost “considerably less than $700 billion.” The letter was sent by OMB Director Jim Nussle to House Republican Leader John Boehner this evening.
Proposed Economic Rescue BillPosted by Nick on September 28th, 2008
Text of the bill can be downloaded in .pdf form here. Democrats Concede On American Energy ProductionPosted by GOP Leader Press Office on September 24th, 2008
Last night House Republicans scored a major victory for American families and small businesses as the Democratic leadership bowed to pressure from months of protests by their Republican colleagues and agreed to lift the outdated ban on American offshore and oil shale production. Increasing American energy production is one component of House Repbublicans’ comprehensive energy plan, the American Energy Act (HR 6566), that includes increased conservation and the further development of alternative and renewable fuels. Media outlets across the nation are covering the landmark event: Drill, baby, drill (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Era of offshore oil drilling ban draws to a close (LA Times)
Democrats concede, will end offshore drilling ban (AP)
House Democrats to Let Ban on Drilling Expire (Washington Post)
Bill Would End Coastal Oil Drilling Ban (New York Times)
House Republicans continue to call for “All of the Above”Posted by Nick on September 12th, 2008
Yesterday another week passed and with it another opportunity for Speaker Pelosi and the House Democratic leadership to offer any meaningful solutions to America’s continuing energy crisis. Although the House stands in recess, two dozen Republicans gathered on the House floor—as they did through the month of August—to demand a vote on H.R. 6566, the American Energy Act. Using an “all of the above” approach, the American Energy Act is a comprehensive bill to lower gas prices, encourage conservation, promote alternative fuels, and increase American energy production. House Republicans made the point loud and clear that when the House returns following Hurricane Ike, Speaker Pelosi owes the American people the vote she’s denied them on comprehensive energy reform. Heard on the House Floor today:
Rather than offering solutions supported by a wide majority of Americans, it now appears that House Democrats will offer a hastily-crafted “no-energy” energy bill written in secret by Democratic leaders and their special interest allies. A “greatest hits” of previously-failed policies and new bad ideas, this latest scheme manages to further lock away American energy, discourage the use of nuclear, clean coal, and alternative fuels, while raising taxes and increasing electricity costs. While Speaker Pelosi works to provide political cover for a divided Democratic caucus, House Republicans will continue working to provide relief to families struggling with high energy costs by promoting an “all of the above” strategy: Video: Republicans Work Through Demcorats’ Five-Week BreakPosted by GOP Leader Press Office on September 9th, 2008
New from the House Republican Conference: Boehner to Dem Leaders: Welcome Back … Now Give the American People their Energy VotePosted by Nick on September 8th, 2008
House Republicans today welcomed their well-rested Democratic colleagues back to work after their five week break. Gathering on the steps of the Capitol, Leader Boehner and House Republicans continued to demand, as they did through the month of August, that Speaker Pelosi schedule a vote on the American Energy Act (H.R. 6566), an “all of the above” plan to lower gas prices by increasing American energy production, encouraging conservation, and promoting development of alternative fuels. Photos from the event can be seen below or on Leader Boehner’s Flickr photostream. More information on the event here. The GOP Uprising ContinuesPosted by GOP Leader Press Office on September 2nd, 2008
House Republicans will be meeting everyday this week on the House Floor to continue our discussion of real energy solutions and to protest Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to recess the House for the month of August without consideration of the American Energy Act. The act would free up more energy resources by implementing an “all of the above” energy strategy which emphasizes conservation, alternatives, and more production of American energy, and is supported by a majority of House members. Democratic leaders are blocking consideration of the American Energy Act and have even shut down the annual appropriations process to avoid floor votes. For the remainder of this week, live updates of the House floor protest can be found on the House Republican Policy Committee’s blog. |
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