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Foxx calls on Pelosi to allow votes on real energy legislation
Washington, DC,
September 9, 2008
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to allow a vote on the American Energy Act after Speaker Pelosi unveiled an energy bill that will reportedly lock down 80 percent of America's offshore energy resour
Contact: Press Office Democrat leadership’s newest “No Energy” bill puts 80% of offshore energy out of bounds Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to allow a vote on the American Energy Act after Speaker Pelosi unveiled an energy bill that will reportedly lock down 80 percent of America’s offshore energy resources. “North Carolina’s cars don’t run on empty slogans,” Rep. Foxx said. “Working people are tired of being robbed of their hard-earned money with every visit to the gas pump. But Speaker Pelosi’s proposal is not a serious attempt to bring down the price of gas. Instead this bill is a farce that places American energy under lock and key and will drive up the cost of energy for all Americans.” “Make no mistake,” Foxx said. “This is not a drilling bill. It is a charade that will do nothing to bring down the price of gas. American deserves a real debate—a fair debate that allows for an ‘all of the above’ approach to our energy crisis. The Republican-authored alternative legislation—The American Energy Act—is a comprehensive plan that tackles sky-high energy prices by increasing production of American energy, promoting energy conservation and investing in alternative fuel sources. The American Energy Act will allow new environmentally safe drilling for American oil and gas which will help end America’s dependence on foreign oil. |