[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9932]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HOUSE REPUBLICANS OFFER SOLUTIONS TO LOWER GAS PRICES

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, the Democrat leadership promised the American 
people a ``commonsense'' plan to lower gas prices, but House Democrats 
have not only failed to offer any meaningful solutions, they've put 
forward policies that will have precisely the opposite effect.
  Since Democrats took control of Congress, gasoline prices have 
skyrocketed by more than $1 a gallon. In fact, the price of gas is at 
an all-time high of $3.80 a gallon today. This is the last thing middle 
class families need. Every dollar counts and families should not have 
to spend it on gasoline.
  Middle class families need relief, not more broken promises from the 
Democrat majority. That's why Republicans will continue to stand up for 
average Americans and offer solutions to reduce our dependence on 
Middle Eastern oil, lower gas prices here at home, and invest in 
alternative forms of energy to create American jobs and grow our 
economy.
  Energy prices are rising, cost of living expenses are rising, and the 
Democrat leadership is content with sitting on the sidelines and 
raising taxes and increasing spending.
  House Republicans are committed to helping working Americans who are 
carrying the majority of the burden of the Democrats' failure to lead.

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