[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 7824-7825]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 INVEST IN AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

  (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, Americans are paying the 
price at the pump for the inaction of this majority. Democrats promised 
the American people 2 years ago last week that they had a plan to 
address rising gas prices. It appears that plan was nothing more than 
election year politics. That's a shame because right now, Americans are 
paying nearly $4 a gallon for gas. The effect of these rising prices is 
felt not just when we fill up our tank. We see the rising prices at the 
grocery store because our food is shipped in trucks all across this 
country.
  The American people do not expect a quick fix, but they do expect us 
to work toward energy independence rather than simply pointing fingers 
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blame. We live in a global market and many nations are competing for 
oil. Let's start by promoting American alternative energy. Let's invest 
in American oil. Let's advance American energy exploration. The co-ops 
of America, led by National President Jack Wolfe, are leading the way.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th.

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