Energy Bill Nothing But Political Cover

ENERGY BILL NOTHING BUT POLITICAL COVER -- (House of Representatives - September 16, 2008)

Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, in words that the American people can understand, you can put lipstick on a bad bill but it is still a bad bill. And sadly, that is what your leadership's so-called energy bill is. It has been called a sham, which it is; it's been called a hoax, which it is. But the truth is, it is nothing but political cover to allow

Members on your side of the aisle an opportunity to say they are for something which we all know the majority of your Members are adamantly opposed to.

Why does Congress have the lowest approval rating in the history of the Republic? Because instead of having a real debate on a real energy producing bill, one that will give incentives to the States to actually join in the production of new American energy, this Democratic majority is instead offering up a bill that will not produce a single drop of new oil or a single ounce of new gas.

With so much uncertainty in the hearts of the American people today, today's vote is a kick in the teeth to every hardworking American who's tired of paying more for oil and gas.

Shame on us. Shame on you.

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