[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 9, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H6237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IT'S TIME FOR REAL SOLUTIONS, NOT MORE BROKEN PROMISES FROM THE 
                               DEMOCRATS

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, more than 2 years ago, then-Minority Leader 
Nancy Pelosi promised the American people that Democrats had a 
``commonsense plan to lower gas prices.'' Well, we're now over $4 a 
gallon, up more than 76 percent since Democrats took Congress. It's 
clear that plan never materialized.
  American families, truck drivers, and small business owners deserve 
action from Washington, not more broken Democrat promises. They deserve 
real solutions, and that's exactly what we Republicans have to offer, 
initiatives that will make us less dependent on foreign Nations for 
energy, will create jobs here at home, and will grow the American 
economy.
  In order to put us on a path to energy independence, we must increase 
the production of our vast amount of resources in an environmentally 
sound manner, while encouraging conservation. We must continue to 
invest in renewable energy resources. We must also increase our nuclear 
capacity, too.
  It's time for real solutions, Mr. Speaker, not more broken promises 
from the Democrats.

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