[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18424]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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               NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT ON AN ENERGY POLICY

  (Mr. BRADY of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I hoped to comment on the Democrat 
energy bill tonight, but it is still under construction in the back 
rooms.
  What I don't understand is why this Congress, this Democrat Congress, 
stands in the way of the American people and does not allow a straight 
up-or-down vote on exploring for more energy here in America.
  Our Republican plan is simple: use less energy, find more sources 
here in America, conserve more, bring the renewables online, but let's 
explore more for oil and gas in our deep ocean waters and arctic 
reserve. That's the only way we can have an affordable bridge to the 
future. We can reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and again, give 
some help to the families and small businesses and school districts 
across this country who are suffering because of high gas prices.
  Now is the time to act. Now is the time. We need a straight up-or-
down vote.

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