Pence to House Democrats: Drill Here, Drill More, Drill Now

As House Democrats Unveil Energy Plan Today, Pence Calls for a Fair Up-or-Down Vote on Comprehensive Energy Bill that Includes Drilling 

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence gave the following speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today about the House Democrats’ energy plan to be unveiled later today:

“Five weeks ago Democrats adjourned this Congress for a five-week, paid vacation without ever giving the bipartisan majority in this House that supports comprehensive energy legislation that includes more drilling, a vote.

 

“But House Republicans never left. Republicans stayed here on the House floor because we know that the American people are hurting. Senior citizens, school systems, working families, small businesses and family farmers are struggling under the weight of high gasoline prices.

 

“In fact, the American people know that the high cost of energy is costing American jobs.

 

“And so now today along comes the latest iteration of a Democrat energy bill, and as Congress awaits the unveiling of their latest effort – a plea to Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats:

 

“No gimmicks, no fig leaves, no half-measures. The American people won’t stand for it. Democratic leadership must allow the bipartisan majority in this House that supports more drilling, more conservation and more alternatives a fair up-or-down vote and debate.

 

“Speaker Pelosi, respectfully, you can turn off the lights on the House floor, you can shut off the microphones, but you cannot silence the majority of the American people who want a comprehensive bill and want to drill here, drill more, drill now.”

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