[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14423]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HOUSE REPUBLICANS STAND READY TO HELP AMERICANS COMBAT INCREASED ENERGY 
                                 COSTS

  (Ms. GRANGER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, House Republicans set forth an energy 
agenda that addresses the number one concern facing American families 
today: the high price of gasoline. The high price of gas is costing 
hardworking families an average of $4.11 a gallon. That's $1.70 more a 
gallon than it was in January 2007 with no relief in sight.
  Skyrocketing gas prices have taken a dramatic toll on almost every 
area of our lives. Families are having to adjust by tightening budgets 
and trimming back family vacations. Small businesses, like the ones in 
my district, are watching their profits shrink while making tough 
decisions about expanding their companies or being able to make their 
payroll.
  House Republicans have a plan that will increase production of 
American-made energy in an environmentally safe way. Our plan will 
promote new, clean, and reliable sources of energy while cutting red 
tape and increasing the supply of American-made fuel and energy. Our 
plan also encourages greater energy efficiency by offering conservation 
tax incentives to Americans who make their home, car, and businesses 
more energy efficient.
  House Republicans stand ready and willing to help American families 
combat the increased costs of energy. I invite my colleagues on the 
other side of the aisle to join us.

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