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Posted on 08/03/2008 4:10:26 PM PDT by SE Mom
Washington, Aug 3 - House Republicans will be back on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives again Monday to continue the unprecedented protest that began last Friday, when dozens of Republicans joined hundreds of American citizens on the House floor to protest Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) decision to send Congress home for the rest of the summer without a vote on legislation to lower gas prices and move America toward energy independence.
In an urgent memo sent to GOP Members and staff Saturday (“A Call to Action on American Energy”), Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO) hailed Friday’s action, which was led by Reps. Mike Pence (R-IN), Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), Tom Price (R-GA), and others, and encouraged House Republicans to return to the Capitol beginning Monday morning to help keep the historic effort going.
“It’s not a request we make lightly. But the American people are suffering,” Boehner and Blunt said in the memo. “The consequences of continued congressional inaction on gas prices are unacceptable. We’ve called on the Speaker to call Congress back into an emergency session this month and schedule a vote on the American Energy Act. We must continue to make a stand until the Speaker complies.”
“We realize not everyone can be in Washington next week. But if you can be, we ask that you come to the Capitol, join our colleagues, and lend your voice, beginning this Monday at 10:00 am,” the GOP leaders wrote. “If you can’t be in Washington, we ask that you contribute to the cause in other ways – such as spreading the word among your constituents, writing an op-ed for your local newspaper, or taking our ‘all of the above’ energy message to your local airwaves.”
“Republicans stand with the American people. We share their passion and determination for energy independence, and we’ve pledged to fight boldly until Congress heeds their will,” Boehner and Blunt concluded.
I think Boehner is getting free press. Wonder if this is way to give Boehner some recognition across the country if McCain decides to take a congressman from Ohio as his running mate?
Things that make you go hmmmmm.
Did her nose grow on camera? Or fall off ala Michael Jackson?
BWWHAHAHAHAA!
I say, give Madame Speaker what she loves.
Gotta sign off but I’ll be up by 7am and looking for your live thread! : )
“Well peasant, are YOU ready to storm the Hill?”
Name the day and walk beside me. See ya there.
Maybe we should start it now, continue posting
any pertinent ensuing info tonight and be ready
first thing for the beginning of the proceedings.
I have a feeling there’s going to a lot of ‘news.’
You’re closer than I am. If I could afford the gas I’d be there. Of course, if I could afford the gas we wouldn’t all be on this thread. Can you pick me up in NY state? Daughter wants to be there!
Any luck on getting President Bush to recall Congress?
:)
Sounds good to me.
Well- we can gather info here, and in the morning when eeev starts the live thread we can copy/paste anything pertinent from here to the live thread?
Just sent Nancy an email primer explaining that Congress serves us; we don’t serve them.
I got the list of House Members from another thread. I just sent an email to my representative from IL, a democrat, and told him to call the Speaker to get back to Wahington D.C. and allow a vote on drilling. I told him Friday’s adjournment and not allowing the other reps to speak was inexcusable. I suggested he head back to D.C. on Monday as well, to represent his constituents.
I’m sure it won’t do much good, but I feel a lot better.
Not that I’m aware of- and I was thinking earlier we should be bombarding the White House with calls- emails etc. but it was pointed out to me -maybe best to let the House run with it for now- let the pressure build. Meanwhile- it won’t hurt to sent the White House an email:)
I heard on TV that one the House Republicans compared this to the Boston Tea Party. I hope he is correct.
Excellent!!!! Go, GOP’ers, GO!
Pelosi Politburo stinks
Democrats stink
Hurting Americans say - stop the madness - drill now - drill here - and pay less - and get out of our way, environazi’s!
that is a GREAT IDEA!!
you have FREEPMAIL!
;-)
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