Congress Needs to Vote on a Commonsense Energy Plan
U.S. Rep. John Boozman (R-AR) voted no to adjournment on Thursday, just four days after the House convened after a five week vacation and majority leaders failed to hold an up-or-down vote on H.R. 6566 the “American Energy Act.” Rep. John Boozman said,
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“The longer we wait to vote on a comprehensive energy plan, the more Arkansans are forced to stretch their dollar. It’s time that Congress act to bring relief to all Americans. With only ten legislative working days left until targeted adjournment, I’m making every effort to voice the concerns I’ve heard from Third District residents.The ‘American Energy Act’ was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in July and is cosponsored by Boozman.
H.R. 6566, the ‘American Energy Act’ is an “all-of-the-above” approach for more conservation, more clean renewable and alternative fuels, and more production of American-made energy in environmentally sound ways. The need for sources of energy other than oil is apparent because Hurricane Ike is reaching shore in a matter of hours and forcing interruptions in the supply of gasoline to Arkansas. I encourage my colleagues in all political parties to support the ‘American Energy Act’ and I’m hopeful House majority leaders will respond to the concerns of the American people.
“Media reports show Nancy Pelosi plans to introduce energy legislation within the next two weeks. It is imperative language in the bill includes an ‘all-of-the-above’ approach so we use available American energy sources which includes the opportunity for drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf."
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2 Comments:
Bill,
Help me understand. Why would Republican's be rushing to vote for anything? Aren't we running headlong into a trap if we make any kind of deal with the Democrats because of the fact that the moratorium on offshore domestic drilling expires in a month anyway.
We, the Republicans, tried all summer to get a compromise bill passed and it failed because the Democrats wouldn't agree to "drill here, drill now". Now all we have to do is sit on our butt and let the damn thing expire. We get what we want, Nancy Pelosi and crew get nothing.
Are Republicans going to screw this up too, like they have everything over the last several years?
Please, help me understand this.
Anonymous has a good point. If Congress, does nothing the moratorium on offshore domestic drilling expires.
The concern seems to be that if some form of permanent authority is not granted, investors will still be at risk if the Democrats gain the Whitehouse and retain control of the Congress.
Personally, I am for Drill Now, Drill Everywhere! And then get out of the way of business and let them develop alternatives sources and energy efficient vehicles, etc.
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