Posted on 08/04/2008 7:12:53 PM PDT by kristinn
Democratic leaders slammed Republicans on Monday for threatening to force a government shutdown this fall unless Congress lifts the ban on offshore oil drilling and for simultaneously demanding lawmakers return from the August recess to vote on more drilling.
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Some Republicans nevertheless say they are prepared to vote against a resolution to fund the federal government for fiscal 2009, which begins Oct. 1. If the resolution fails, many agencies and departments would run out of money and close their doors.
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The conflict stems from Republican demands that any energy plan include a provision to expand domestic oil drilling to areas currently off-limits, including a wildlife reserve in northern Alaska and in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Democrats oppose the idea, saying oil companies already have millions of available drilling acres on land they're not using.
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Republicans have seized on the drilling issue, which the Democratic environmentalist base opposes, but which enjoys support of about two-thirds of voters, polls show.
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The congressional drilling moratorium was first enacted in 1982 and has been renewed every year since. It prohibits oil and gas leasing on most of the outer continental shelf - from three miles to 200 miles offshore - and expanded oil-shale development in the West.
An executive moratorium on offshore drilling was lifted last month by President Bush. That ban was put in place by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and sustained by President Clinton.
The congressional ban is set to expire at the end of September, but Democratic leaders are expected to include a one-year extension in legislation that they will introduce next month to continue funding the government past Oct. 1.
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eff the rats, enviromentalis, and pinko commies!
Obviously Nazi Pelosi wont budge on the issue
Besides, she’s on vacation promoting her book
God bless our heros in congress
Time to call in the big guns, yep the “oil man” himself
Contact President Bush to call for an emergency session
comments@whitehouse.gov
202-456-1111
Pelosi email AmericanVoices@mail.house.gov
No Drilling No Peace!!!
Best move GOP has made in Years
We need to call all Republican Representatives and tell them that this is the time for them to make a stand!
If we don’t start drilling right away, this country won’t be able to afford a government. Don’t drill and the government will have to shut down for lack of revenue.
So what is the scoop on this?
Is this land that they don't think is oil-bearing?
Is it not "easily" producible?
Has it been explored and found empty?
What are the Pelotians talking about?
God bless you, Kristinn, and the DC Chapter. Give ‘em hell. Hold them to the fire. Drill early, drill often, drill here, drill now. Oh, and nukes, too! And coal! U.S. energy independence!
eff the rats, environmentalists, and pinko commies!
BTTT
How about us Freepers.. demanding actions of Congress...NOW we are getting it..
Are we now prepared to support them by showing up there with a New March for Energy?
We demand... are we prepared to support these demands with actions and sacrifices of our own?
Come on Freepers...
In a nutshell? Do Everything we need to to achieve USA Energy Independence
Democrat Plan?
Do nothing, blame Bush, count on our stooges in the Dinosaur media to protect us from the voters through November.
So if a threat from Iran causes futures buyers to buy at a higher price fearing decreased future supply.
Then why wouldn't an anticipation of increased future supply have the opposite effect causing futures buyers to buy lower not wanting to be stuck with an overpriced commodity.
Bottom line Pelosi ,you garbage scow witch. Prices began declining when the Executive ban on off shore drilling was lifted. Lift the Congressional ban and prices will immediately drop further.
Personally, I like it when the feds shut down. It keeps damage to a minimum.
It’s about time that someone showed guts. We need more of that.
Too perfect!
Awesome strategy. Conservatives have been waiting for leaders with strong vertebrae to stand up for the American people.
Except for the Pentagon, I'd shut down the whole miserable mess, tell everyone to go home, and cut everyone's salaries to $1.00 per year.
Wow so when the Democrats are in Charge of Congress they shut down all opposing viewpoints and do not allow any dissent...
I thought this was America... looking more and more like the United Socialist States of America... under the Command and Control of his Holiness the Messiah Obama
Next be prepared for the wife of the Messianic one to tell the subjects if they have no gas well they should just use wind and solar renewable energy sources....
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