[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17881]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    LET'S STAY AND GET THE JOB DONE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, today the House of 
Representatives will adjourn for 5 weeks. It is troubling that the 
Democratic leadership sees no problem in taking a 5-week vacation, 
having failed to vote on legislation that will lower gas prices and 
break our dependence on foreign oil.
  House Republicans have laid out a plan of exploration, alternative 
energy innovation, and conservation, a comprehensive strategy that 
pulls together this Nation's immense natural resources and our rapidly 
advancing technology to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and build 
a more prosperous country.
  Let's have a vote on a comprehensive energy package. Let's show 
American families that their interests are important enough for this 
Congress to stay here and lower gas prices.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th. Godspeed for the future careers to Second District 
staff members, Chirag Shah and Kori Lorick.

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