[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 50 (Tuesday, May 2, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H1952]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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(Ms. PRYCE of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, it is business as usual for Congress
today. Democrats are bemoaning the rising energy prices, while
Republicans are looking for solutions. Democrats have done a lot of
complaining about energy prices, but when it comes to offering ideas
and solutions and ways to get out of this, they are noticeably silent.
Time and time again, Republicans have offered solutions to our
Nation's energy crisis. We will have two bills up just this week. But
the Democrats continue to say no. No to renewable fuels and nuclear
energy, no to opening up resources in the ANWR, no to refineries, no to
pipelines, no to cracking down on price gouging, no to a comprehensive
energy policy.
Mr. Speaker, it is time the Democrats realize that no is not an
energy policy. Democrats want a campaign issue; Republicans want a
solution. Republicans once again are offering the American people a
clear choice; Democrats, obstruction.
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