Posted on 07/19/2008 8:50:34 AM PDT by DallasBiff
WASHINGTON A plan to lift the ban on coastal drilling is stalled on Capitol Hill, for one simple reason: A Californian who opposes President Bush's proposal is calling the shots in the House of Representatives.
Despite growing public support for ending the ban, even in California, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she won't allow a vote.
"I have no plans to do so," Pelosi said Thursday.
It's an example of the vast power placed in the office of the speaker, who sets the agenda for the 435-member House. Members can force a vote if enough of them sign a petition, but that's a rarity because it requires rank-and-file Democrats to line up against their boss.
In this case, Pelosi is going against a rising tide of public opinion. Faced with rapidly increasing gasoline prices, 73 percent of Americans now favor offshore drilling, according to a poll conducted by CNN/Opinion Research Corp
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It’s the air bags that are doing it, that and better overall saftey designs of the cars themselves!
It’s up to you and me, to see it gets forward on to our SHEEPLE!
“We the people will be compelled to throw the Democrats in Congress out on their butts.”
INDEED WE THE PEOPLE ARE!
Despite growing public support for ending the ban, even in California, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she won't allow a vote... Members can force a vote if enough of them sign a petition, but that's a rarity because it requires rank-and-file Democrats to line up against their boss.It can wait until spring.
This is completely unacceptable. How can one person hold so much power and how do we get around her (or rid of her?)
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