Ring, ring…it’s time to act
August 12th, 2008 by Spokesblogger
The Politico is reporting that House Democrat leaders are finally having a conference call to figure out what to do about America’s energy crisis:
“Party leaders in the House are expected to convene a conference call on Wednesday to discuss their options in the ongoing energy debate, including a potential compromise measure that could include some expanded permitting for oil and gas exploration, a leadership aide said Tuesday.
But the details remain very hazy, Democratic insiders suggest, because leaders have not settled on an exact course of action and may wait until lawmakers return to Washington next month before finalizing a legislative package.” (Full story here)
You read that right, Speaker Pelosi isn’t sure what she’s going to do. Unlike most Americans who’ve been struggling with high gas prices for quite a while, Speaker Pelosi can rely on taxpayers to fund her travel expenses. House Republicans, on the other hand, have been demanding action on energy while Pelosi felt it was more important to name post offices, congratulate football players, and push through paybacks to big labor.
Infact, it’s been three years since Jack offered a bipartisan solution to our energy crisis. Back in 2005, he teamed up with Democrat Eliot Engel of New York to promote conservation, alternative energy production, and research in new vehicle technologies. That bill, The DRIVE Act has yet to see action.
Three years later, we haven’t given up the fight and neither have House Republicans who refuse to be shut down and continue their call to action on the House floor. Even as Speaker Pelosi has shut down the lights and cameras, House Republicans refuse to be silenced. Although their efforts cannot be broadcasted, Americans from across the nation have been welcomed to the floor of the people’s house and Republican Leader John Boehner’s office is live blogging the efforts here.
To learn more about what Jack’s doing on energy prices click here. If you haven’t done so already, take his energy survey by clicking here.
To visit the House Republican Conference’s energy website, click below:
