Bachmann Offers Discharge Petition to Cut Gas Prices

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Bachmann Offers Discharge Petition to Cut Gas Prices

H.R. 6107, the American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act

Today, U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (MN-6) continued the fight to decrease our nation's sky-rocketing gas prices and offered a discharge petition to release H.R. 6107, the American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act, for legislative action. With 181 cosponsors, this bipartisan bill which opens the Costal Plain of ANWR and mandates that the Secretary of Interior issue leases no later than 25 months from the date of enactment, deserves consideration by the U.S. House.

"Our nation's families are experiencing record high gas costs and Congress has sat on the sidelines for far too long," stated Rep. Bachmann. "It's time that Congress provide them the relief they deserve. Congressional leadership and their lack of action is to blame for off-the-chart gas prices. They must redeem themselves and bring this commonsense legislation to the floor before leaving for the August break.

"The 2000-acres of the Coastal Plain can deliver an additional 1 million barrels per day or more for 30 years. That's roughly equivalent to what the State of Texas produces daily. And, H.R 6107 would provide this at no cost to the American taxpayer. In fact, this bill would create jobs once the Costal Plain is open.

"I'm tired of the Democrats' political games," concluded Rep. Bachmann. "America's hard-working taxpayers need help making ends meet and I am going to force the Democrat leadership to stop ignoring them. I will continue to work in Congress to see that families in Minnesota and all across the nation receive help to get back on their feet."

H.R. 6107 also limits the footprint of development by including environmental regulations and restrictions for drilling. Once signed by a majority of House Members, 218, a discharge petition begins the process of forcing a bill out of a committee for action by the full House.

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