[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 149 (Thursday, September 18, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H8402]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   SUPPORT THE REPUBLICAN ENERGY BILL

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, the speaker just before me just admitted 
that the jobs that have been lost primarily have been lost while the 
Democrats have been in control of this Congress. They continue their 
assault on the American family with their energy bill, which doesn't 
help American families who are hurting at the pump.
  This new bill results in an $85 tax hike on consumers. Our 
constituents have been looking to us for relief. That bill does not 
bring the relief they need.
  Skyrocketing gas prices have taken a dramatic toll on almost every 
area of our lives. Families have had to adjust by tightening budgets. 
Schools adjust by cutting field trips and textbook purchases. Small 
businesses are watching their profits shrink, while making tough 
decisions about expanding their company or being able to make their 
payroll. This is has all occurred under the Democrats' watch in the 
last 20 months.
  The House Republican plan increases production of American-made 
energy in an environmentally safe way. It promotes new, clean and 
reliable sources of energy, while cutting red tape and increasing the 
supply of American-made fuel and energy.
  The Republican plan encourages greater energy efficiency by offering 
conservation tax incentives to Americans who make their home, car, and 
business more energy efficient.
  The House Republican plan helps American families combat the increase 
cost of energy. I invite my colleagues on the other side of the aisle 
to join us in bringing real solutions to the energy crisis.

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