Posted on 08/16/2008 11:47:04 AM PDT by jazusamo
Republicans lambasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) energy plan Saturday advising her to “get out of the way” if she was not going to accept GOP solutions to the energy crisis.
In her Saturday radio address Pelosi announced that Democrats would consider opening up parts of the outer continental shelf for drilling as a part of a broad new energy plan that will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
The Democratic initiative will also seek to release oil from the 700 million barrel Strategic Petroleum Reserve, require oil companies to pay billions of dollars Democrats believe they owe to invest in clean energy resources, increase the use natural gas and create a federal Renewable Electricity Standard.
Pelosi said Democrats would also seek to investigate the role speculation has played in the rising cost of oil.
“We hope our Republican colleagues will join in a bipartisan effort, not only to increase domestic supply, but also to help consumers and to protect the environment,” she said.
Republicans soundly rejected Pelosi’s proposal – indicating it was too little too late.
“Madame Speaker, we ask you to work with us to help Americans feeling pain at the pump by developing more American energy,” said Republican Study Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas). “If you refuse, we simply ask you get out of the way and allow us to help the people that sent us here.They understand how flawed and out of touch your caucus is on energy issues, and so do we.”
Republican Conference Chairman Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) added, ““There is no better, more qualified spokesperson for the Democratic Party’s failed energy policies than Speaker Nancy Pelosi.”
Republicans are in week three of a protest on the House floor that began after Pelosi adjourned Congress for August recess without announcing a plan to deal with the energy crisis. They have called for her to bring Congress back into session.
Earlier this week, in an interview on CNN’s “Larry King Live,” she dropped her firm opposition to an offshore drilling vote.
Keep the pressure Windmill Nancy, guys.
Pelousys’ “plan” is why things like the “gang of 10” are downright evil.
Windmill Nancy....full of hot air and bull sh!t
I prefer “Nine-percent Nancy” as a nickname!!!!
She can drop dead..........as soon as possible please. What has HER congress done since taking power???? Nada, zero, zip, zilch.
Go Boehner!
All they have to do is don’t allow renewal of the drilling moratorium on Oct. 1.
Amazing. The Republicans had a terrific opportunity to screw this up, and didn’t take it.
That's the truth and it's hurting her. :)
Give ‘em time. LOL
http://bigheaddc.com/category/jackie-kucinich/
The apple doesnt fall far from the tree...
UFO denny’s daughter...
Talk about blatant spin crap...not even subtle anymore...
When was the last time any of us heard Pelosi or Wexler complain about Iraq? Been a while hasn’t it?
Well said, I guess there’s hope.
She’s just a puppet for the big interest, money grabbing global warming/alternative energy advocates.
Yep, the RATS don’t want to talk about Iraq any longer, it’s part of that nine percent approval rating.
Lead—Follow—or get out of the way.....
Woo hoo! BTTT
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