Blog Posts Tagged 'gas prices'


Republican Leadership Press Conference

The House has passed dozens of jobs bills that are stuck in the Democrat-run Senate. This week, the House will continue to pass legislation that expands American energy production and creates American jobs.   More

VIDEO: This is American Energy (via Whip McCarthy)

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (CA-22) today released “TESORO: Made in the U.S.A.,” a new video in which local resident and refinery worker Ron Day – the Environmental Health and Safety Manager at the Tesoro-Mandan Refinery – tells the economic boom story of North Dakota oil and gas production: “In 1952, they disc [...]  More

Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

In this week's address, Rep. Lynn Jenkins discusses The House Republican Plan for America's Job Creators and our all-of-the-above approach to domestic energy production. This past week, members of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) toured energy sites across the country including oil rigs, fracking areas, and a pipeline factory to highlight our o [...]  More

Understanding President Obama

A recent news report highlighted a new course to be offered by Harvard Law School titled, “Understanding Obama.” Before you enroll, take a minute to ruminate on the 10 facts below and consider your course on “Understanding Obama” complete. Click here for a large version    More

Republican Leadership Press Conference

This week, House Republicans will vote on the Small Business Tax Cut Act that will help small business owners hire new workers. We'll also vote on legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline to address skyrocketing gas prices and create thousands of jobs across the nation.   More

Rep. Fred Upton Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) delivers this week's address on House Republicans' 'all-of-the-above' energy plan to address skyrocketing gas prices and help create jobs. We've passed several energy bills now stuck in the Democrat-controlled Senate. If the president and Senate democrats are serious about removing gov [...]  More

High Energy Prices Harm the 5th District of Texas

Voices from the 5th district of Texas are echoed across the country--we're hurting from skyrocketing gas prices. We must become energy independent to help ease the pain at the pump. Let's start with the entire Keystone XL Pipeline.   More

The Obama Energy Gap

@SpeakerBoehner: #ObamaGap: while POTUS is in OK, new chart shows gap between his words & his actions: http://j.mp/GGl9ZC #KXL #4jobs   More

Rep. Cory Gardner (CO) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

In this week's address, Congressman Cory Gardner (CO) discusses our nation's skyrocketing gas prices.  House Republicans believe that we should enact  an 'all-of-the-above' energy strategy to help lower gas prices and make our nation more energy independent. The president's energy policies have failed and cause more pain at the pump. Ame [...]  More

Republican Leadership Press Conference

This week, House Republicans will vote on the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act to provide entrepreneurs and small businesses with the confidence they need to expand and hire again. We're working to find common ground with the president, but unfortunately he continues to focus on his own re-election. We hope he will call on Senate Democra [...]  More

Chairman Doc Hastings (WA) Delivers the Weekly Republican Address (VIDEO)

In this week's address, Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee Doc Hastings (R-WA) discusses how the president is unwilling to work toward energy independence in our nation. Gas prices are on the rise again, and our current administration has given no impression that they're serious about lowering our energy costs and creating much-needed job [...]  More

Chairman Doc Hastings (WA) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address (PHOTO)

Speaker of the House John Boehner announced yesterday that House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, March 3. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at Chairman Hastings delivering the address, which will focus on House Republicans' efforts to address rising gas prices [...]  More

The President's Energy Policy Has Failed

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Republican Leadership Press Conference

The president says he's for an "all-of-the-above" energy approach, but we've yet to see him produce anything. We're for expanding American energy production to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and grow the economy. It's all part of our plan for jobs at jobs.GOP.gov.   More

Rep. Steve Scalise (LA-1) Challenges Administration's Record on Jobs & Energy Prices

@GOPWhip: #HEAT mbr. Rep. Scalise discusses the negative effects WH energy policies have had on job creation & gas prices. bit.ly/l0Cb13   More

Fed Up With Gas Prices?

@GOPWhip: Fed up with gas prices? The #GOP is. Check out the new #HEAT video. http://bit.ly/kORIYN   More

PHOTO: Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address

Speaker Boehner announced yesterday that Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) will deliver the Weekly Republican Address tomorrow, Saturday, May 14. Here's a sneak peek of Rep. Martha Roby recording the address, which will focus on how House Republicans are working to lower the cost of energy, and reiterate that Americans will not tolerate an increase in the d [...]  More

5/11/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leaders are introducing legislation this week to speed up energy production in America and push to create thousands of jobs. We cannot continue to rely on foreign oil with gas prices on a steep rise. We can use the resources we have at home and boost our economy with our own American energy policies.   More

Rep. Jeff Denham on Rising Gas Prices

@RepJeffDenham: Gas is almost $5 in the 19th district. WATCH my interview on how we can lower gas prices here: http://bit.ly/m09e6d   More

5/3/11 Republican Leadership Press Conference

House Republican leaders congratulated the president and our Armed Forces for their successful efforts in killing Osama bin Laden. They also discussed the recent Constituent Work Week where Members heard from their constituents on the necessity for America to be energy independent, especially in the current wake of skyrocketing gas prices. We have [...]  More