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Pelosi: Short-Sighted Republican Energy Approach Will Not Decrease Home Heating Costs
“Today’s news confirms that with winter around the corner, home heating costs are expected to go up dramatically. Families will be forced to pay hundreds of dollars more than they did last year for natural gas, home heating oil, and propane. While oil companies are counting their profits, Americans are trying to stretch their family budgets to fill their gas tanks and heat their homes.
“Just last week, House Republicans brought up an energy bill that failed to help Americans cope with high energy prices. Democrats offered an alternative that would have protected Americans from price-gouging and disruptions in energy supplies. Democrats unanimously opposed the Republican plan, so Congressman Tom DeLay stepped in again to hammer Republicans into changing their votes and passing the bill.
“Republicans want to help big oil companies earn bigger and bigger profits. Democrats have a different vision. Democrats want to help families pay their skyrocketing energy bills today. And we must look toward independence from foreign oil in the future. We must harness American ingenuity to achieve energy independence in 10 years, or continue to face the consequences of the short-sighted Republican approach to energy. Together,
“ Democrats are united in presenting a New Direction for America, one that will make our nation as strong as its people, one that brings opportunity, security, and prosperity to all Americans. ”
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
