[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6281]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

  (Mr. KUHL of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. KUHL of New York. Madam Speaker, it seems that every day we read 
about gas and diesel prices hitting a new record high as the pain at 
the pump continues to ravish hard-working Americans of their hard-
earned money. The once nightmare scenario of $4 a gallon gasoline may 
soon become an even harsher reality.
  While we have sat patiently and waited for Speaker Pelosi's 
commonsense solution, the cost of gas has soared $1.05 since the 
Democrats took the gavel. This increase represents more than a 43 
percent jump in old prices. Enough is enough.
  I'm sure that I'm not the only Member of Congress listening to their 
constituents worry about the consequences of the majority's inaction on 
energy legislation. And while our constituents cannot afford to drive 
to work or take their children to school, Democrats have voted four 
times to raise energy taxes in the 110th Congress.
  Higher energy taxes mean higher gas prices, something that our 
constituents do not want or need.
  It is time for Speaker Pelosi to fulfill her promise to the American 
people. Instead of voting to increase taxes again, Congress should 
immediately adopt legislation which will give America lower energy 
prices without raising taxes.

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