[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 141 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1724]
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                         AMERICAN ENERGY DEBATE

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                           HON. VIRGINIA FOXX

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2008

  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, It's been 5 long weeks since the Democrat 
majority adjourned for a summer recess without passing legislation to 
bring down the cost of gas.
  But House Republicans have been on the floor of the House discussing 
solutions to our Nation's energy crisis anyway.
  We've been engaging average Americans on this vital issue and we 
won't stop the debate until Congress takes up real, comprehensive 
energy legislation.
  Republicans have offered a plan--the American Energy Act--to increase 
the production of American-made energy in an environmentally safe way.
  Is it too much to ask for a simple up or down vote on this bill? 
Isn't this supposed to be the people's Congress?
  Today I call on the Speaker to bring this bill up for a vote so we 
can bring the price down at the pump.




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