[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18472]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        REPUBLICAN ENERGY POLICY

  (Ms. SOLIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SOLIS. Madam Speaker, Republicans say they favor an all-of-the-
above solution to our Nation's energy crisis. Yet their record from the 
past 8 years tells us something different.
  Republicans have consistently voted against critical solutions that 
should be a part of a comprehensive energy package. For instance, they 
voted against important tax provisions needed for renewable energy and 
energy efficiency industries. They voted against responsible drilling. 
They voted against efforts to protect consumers from speculators who 
manipulate our markets. They voted against measures to bring down oil 
prices. And lastly, they voted against American workers by not 
supporting green collar jobs.
  These votes and others show the true Grand Oil Party whose primary 
goal is to protect the record profits of big oil companies. If my 
colleagues are really serious about supporting an all-of-the-above 
energy proposal, then they should join Democrats and support a sensible 
and comprehensive energy package.

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