[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 71 (Wednesday, June 7, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H3432]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               MISGUIDED REPUBLICAN PRIORITIES AND ENERGY

  (Ms. SOLIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise because the misguided Republican 
priorities are hurting the pocketbooks of America's working families. 
Consumer inflation has risen at a rate of 3.2 percent in just the past 
3 months, well above what the Federal Reserve is comfortable with. Gas 
prices continue to rise over $3.50 in my district and more. Yet, 
Republicans have prioritized legislation to benefit wealthy oil 
companies. These legislative priorities tie the hands of our States and 
risk public health, all to protect companies which can afford the give 
their executives $400 billion retirement packages.
  This administration and this body continue to delay real action to 
help working-class families. I believe that we should increase 
production of alternative fuels, rescind the billions of dollars in 
taxpayer subsidies, tax breaks, and royalty relief given to big oil and 
gas companies, and work toward making America energy independent by the 
year 2020. America's working families must be our priority, not oil and 
gas companies.

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