Below is a great release from Republican Leader John Boehner:
Boehner: House Republicans and the American People Stood Side by Side to Make History Together
Washington, Aug 1 - House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement on today’s historic revolt on the House floor by Republicans against Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) decision to leave town without a House vote on legislation to increase American-made energy and lower gas prices:
“The historic event that unfolded today on the floor of the People’s House was about more than gas prices. We witnessed the power of American democracy in action. Dozens of House Republicans joined hundreds of American citizens on the House floor to protest Speaker Pelosi’s decision to send Congress home for the rest of the summer without voting for more American-made energy and lower gas prices.
“Today, House Republicans and the American people stood side by side to make history together. We sent a powerful message to Speaker Pelosi, Senators Reid and Obama, and other top Democrats that we will not rest until they allow a vote for more American energy and lower gas prices. And we sent a powerful message that the passion to make our voices heard will never be extinguished by the heavy-handed actions of the out-of-touch Democratic Majority. House Republicans and the American people showed today that we will stand united together on the most important issue facing our nation – and we will fight boldly until Congress finally heeds our will.”
NOTE: Members participating in the spontaneous uprising included Reps. Brian Bilbray, Gus Bilirakis, Rob Bishop, Roy Blunt, John Boehner, John Boozman, Kevin Brady, Paul Broun, Henry Brown, Michael Burgess, John Campbell, Eric Cantor, Shelly Moore Capito, John Carter, Tom Cole, Mike Conaway, John Culberson, Charlie Dent, Mary Fallin, Jeff Fortenberry, Virginia Foxx, Louie Gohmert, Wally Herger, Pete Hoekstra, Duncan Hunter, Steve King, Dan Lungren, Don Manzullo, Kevin McCarthy, Thaddeus McCotter, Devin Nunes, Mike Pence, Chip Pickering, Todd Platts, Ted Poe, Jon Porter, Tom Price, Adam Putnam, Bill Sali, John Shadegg, John Shimkus, Adrian Smith, Mike Turner, Tim Walberg, Greg Walden, and Lynn Westmoreland.
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Posted by Brown Staff (08-01-2008, 05:36 PM) filed under
Energy
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