[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11198]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        AMERICANS DEMAND ACTION

  (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, the American people are 
fed up with rising energy prices. They are fed up that the leadership 
here in Washington does not seem to have the will to step forward and 
make tough decisions so that we can begin to ease the pain at the pump.
  I am proud to be working with many of my colleagues in the House of 
Representatives to try to bring real relief to the American people. In 
particular, I am proud to be supporting legislation such as the 
American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act that would open up 
a small part of ANWR for energy production and exploration today and 
use funds obtained through the sale of land leases to invest in 
alternative energy sources for tomorrow.
  These plans would adhere to the strictest environmental requirements 
in our Nation's history. This type of comprehensive approach is direct. 
It is timely. It is vital to building a stronger strategic energy 
portfolio.
  The American people demand and deserve action.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th.

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