Dems Yield to Pressure from Republicans

Press Release

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), Republican Conference Secretary, made the following statement today based on numerous news reports that House Democrats have finally yielded to the needs of the American people and will allow the ban on offshore drilling to expire next week.

"After months of pressure from Republicans, Democrats are finally putting aside politics and listening to the call of the American people. For years, Republicans have brought forth commonsense, environmentally responsible energy policies that would provide our country with its own secure oil and gas supply, but those policies have consistently been road blocked by Democrats in Congress, the Senate and the White House.

"Make no mistake, without the intense pressure put on their leadership by Republicans in Congress and the White House, they would have continued their strong stance to ban any new energy exploration off America's coastline.

"This is no doubt a strong victory for the American people, however, this should be the first step in bringing a broader, ‘all of the above' energy plan to the table."

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