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The Failed Economic Policies of the Democrats

Date: Sept. 10, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Oil and Gas


THE FAILED ECONOMIC POLICIES OF THE DEMOCRATS -- (House of Representatives - September 10, 2008)

Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, when I first came to the Congress, I was appalled at the comments that were being made on the other side. Having come from a legislative position, I was not used to people getting up and telling out-and-out boldfaced untruths. It has been a real learning experience for me, but that has continued particularly in the last 2 years with our colleagues on the other side. They stand up here and try to blame what has happened in this country in the last 2 years on the President of the United States when the Democrats are in charge of the Congress.

One of the best things we accomplished during the month of August, when Republicans stood on this floor for 5 weeks while Democrats were on vacation, was call attention to the fact that the Democrats are in charge. The failed economic policies of the past 2 years belong strictly to the Democrats because they have allowed gas prices to double and they have done absolutely nothing.

Now they're bringing up a bill they say that's going to do something about gas prices. Well, I think that bill will probably deserve the ``Emperor's New Clothes'' award and somebody is going to have to say that.


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