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It's Time for Real Solutions, Not More Broken Promises from the Democrats

Date: July 9, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Oil and Gas


IT'S TIME FOR REAL SOLUTIONS, NOT MORE BROKEN PROMISES FROM THE DEMOCRATS -- (House of Representatives - July 09, 2008)

(Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)

Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, more than 2 years ago, then-Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi promised the American people that Democrats had a ``commonsense plan to lower gas prices.'' Well, we're now over $4 a gallon, up more than 76 percent since Democrats took Congress. It's clear that plan never materialized.

American families, truck drivers, and small business owners deserve action from Washington, not more broken Democrat promises. They deserve real solutions, and that's exactly what we Republicans have to offer, initiatives that will make us less dependent on foreign Nations for energy, will create jobs here at home, and will grow the American economy.

In order to put us on a path to energy independence, we must increase the production of our vast amount of resources in an environmentally sound manner, while encouraging conservation. We must continue to invest in renewable energy resources. We must also increase our nuclear capacity, too.

It's time for real solutions, Mr. Speaker, not more broken promises from the Democrats.


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