Nancy Goes to Recess by: Rachel Paulk, August 07, 2008 Republican members met in the U.S. House of Representatives this week to protest House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s refusal to call a vote on the American Energy Act—a bill with a bipartisan focus on both increasing the oil supply with additional drilling and increasing American alternative energy capabilities. Rasmussen Reports stated that in a recent poll for the month of June, “Over half the nation’s voters (52%) now say Congress is doing a poor job, while just 11% give the legislature good or excellent ratings.” Also of note was the fact...