[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19200]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                ENERGY BILL NOTHING BUT POLITICAL COVER

  (Mr. BONNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, in words that the American people can 
understand, you can put lipstick on a bad bill but it is still a bad 
bill. And sadly, that is what your leadership's so-called energy bill 
is. It has been called a sham, which it is; it's been called a hoax, 
which it is. But the truth is, it is nothing but political cover to 
allow Members on your side of the aisle an opportunity to say they are 
for something which we all know the majority of your Members are 
adamantly opposed to.
  Why does Congress have the lowest approval rating in the history of 
the Republic? Because instead of having a real debate on a real energy 
producing bill, one that will give incentives to the States to actually 
join in the production of new American energy, this Democratic majority 
is instead offering up a bill that will not produce a single drop of 
new oil or a single ounce of new gas.
  With so much uncertainty in the hearts of the American people today, 
today's vote is a kick in the teeth to every hardworking American who's 
tired of paying more for oil and gas.
  Shame on us. Shame on you.

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