Sam Johnson harps on the high price of gasoline; urges new solutions to bring down the cost
Washington,
Jun 18 -
Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist-Texas) took to the floor of the House of Representatives to blast the high price of gasoline and urged the Congress to enact new solutions to bring down the cost. His remarks prepared for delivery follow.
Shortly after the Democrats took control of Congress on January 31 2007, the average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $1.99 according to DallasGasPrices.com. Today the national average is $4.07.
Last week Congressman Johnson signed a discharge petition to immediately bring legislation up for a vote that would provide relief for Americans by reducing the high cost of gasoline. Johnson signed the petition in support of H.R. 3089, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2007. Johnson is a co-sponsor of the bill that would reduce the price at the pump by increasing American oil production and exploration, and decrease greenhouse emissions by boosting alternative energy development.
Johnson’s prepared floor remarks:
“Americans are fed up paying over $4 a gallon for gas and nearly $5 for diesel. The price of a gallon of gas has spiked $2 since the Democrats took control of Congress in January 2007. It’s high time the Democrats did something about the skyrocketing cost of gasoline and allowed us to explore for oil here in America.
“To bring down the price of gasoline, we must expand U.S. refinery capacity, tap America’s own energy resources, streamline the number of fuel blends and promote the use of clean, alternative energy.
“With the nationwide price for gasoline now over $4 a gallon, it’s no surprise that a recent Gallup poll showed 57 percent of Americans now favor further exploration for oil right here in America. These folks are right. Come on America, let’s strike oil.”
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