Let's Secure America

Floor Speech

LET'S SECURE AMERICA -- (House of Representatives - August 01, 2008)

(Mr. WESTMORELAND asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. WESTMORELAND. This morning I'm here, and if I could talk to the people of America, Madam Speaker, I would tell them that the number to the House operator is 202-224-3121, but I know I can't do that. But if I could, it would be 202-224-3121, and I would ask for Speaker Pelosi.

I would tell Speaker Pelosi that I'm not a hoax because, see, here's a quote: ``This call for drilling in areas that are protected is a hoax, it's an absolute hoax on the part of the Republicans and the administration.''

The American people, Madam Speaker, 73 percent of them are not a hoax. She's too busy trying to save the planet. Speaker Pelosi announced, ``I'm trying to save the planet.''

I hope, Madam Speaker, that if the American people could get this number that they could call the Speaker and say, ``Before you save the planet, let's secure America.''

Madam Speaker, we're going to adjourn today, and many in this House are going to leave for a vacation, a trip overseas, to Africa, Europe, Asia, while my constituents can't even afford to drive to a State park.

We must stay in session. We must do something to increase U.S. oil production.

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