Indiana Congressman Mike Pence - National Energy Act interview on Qik with Cong. John Culberson (R-TX). Speaker Pelosi - GIVE US A VOTE!
House Republicans, approx. 1 hr ago.
Posted on 08/02/2008 11:31:41 AM PDT by Anti-Hillary
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, sent a letter to President Bush today asking him to convene a special session of Congress to address the nation’s energy crisis. The Democrat majority adjourned the House for five weeks today.
“Today the Democrat majority of Congress adjourned for a five-week vacation without taking a vote on bipartisan measures that would lessen our dependence on foreign oil by allowing more domestic drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf.
“The American people won’t get a vacation from high gasoline prices, so Congress shouldn’t take a vacation until we vote to lessen our dependence on foreign oil.
“Since the Speaker has decided not to keep the House in session to allow this vote, I renew my call for President Bush to convene an immediate energy special session of Congress. Under Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution, the President has the power ‘on extraordinary occasions’ to convene the Congress.
“If $4 per gallon gas isn’t an extraordinary occasion that demands action by the Congress, I don’t know what is. The President should immediately bring the Congress back into session to do its job and give the bipartisan, pro-drilling majority a vote.
“The American people know the only way to lessen our dependence on foreign oil is to lessen our dependence on foreign oil – by giving the American people more access to American oil. I say to my countrymen and colleagues in Congress, ‘drill more, drill now, and we’ll pay less.’
“Mr. President, the Democrat Congress is leaving town for five weeks without voting on more drilling. Use your constitutional authority: bring ‘em back and make ‘em work! Right here, right now. The American people deserve no less.”
**UPDATE**
Congressman Pence and a group of other Republican lawmakers decided that there was still some work left to do before leaving town. While Speaker Pelosi and the rest of House Democrats decided to adjourn the Congress for a five-week recess, Congressman Pence rallied his Republican colleagues to continue speaking out about the direction this Congress needs to move in order to effectively address the energy crisis facing our country...even if the microphones, the lights and the cameras were all turned off!
Thank you for the ping MeekOneGOP.
Now, let’s watch the White House site in the “news” section for updates.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news
Thanks. :)
White House bump !!!
This will come back to bite them in the butt.
I love Pence and Cantor!
It’s so good to see you!
Thank you for the ping. ;o)
You’re most welcome.
Hey guys,
If you want to really show them support and that we mean business with this energy thing, I’ve got an idea and a plan.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055491/posts
We have a really nice opportunity to make big stand with this issue, and we need to let them know that we support them.
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I hope Pence continues to make a name for himself. We need a candidate in 2012. He was my favorite in 08 but nobody knew him.
Back at ya, FRiend!
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