[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2491-2492]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           PRESIDENT FULFILLS PROMISE TO INCREASE GAS PRICES

  (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. Mr. Speaker, in his 2008 campaign, 
during an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, the President 
promised energy rates ``would necessarily skyrocket'' under his 
policies. Since February 2009, the price of gas has jumped

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from $1.92 per gallon to an outrageous $3.72 per gallon. Hardworking 
Americans continue to watch as a substantial amount of each paycheck is 
diverted by rising energy costs destroying jobs.
  Although the President claims to have changed his policies, his 
decision to terminate the Keystone pipeline project from Canada shows 
that he remains dedicated to his campaign promise. House Republicans 
are focused on helping Americans feel relief at the pump by supporting 
legislation that expands supply and allows for the continuation of the 
Keystone pipeline.
  I urge the President to put party politics aside and work with House 
Republicans to find ways to lower energy costs, which is necessary for 
American families.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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