Republicans turned the mike of their weekly radio address over to Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-2nd, who said the "Democrats who control Congress are not facing up to the challenge of developing a comprehensive energy policy," The Associated Press reports.
"Republicans have refused to leave the Capitol this month and demanded a session on the energy crisis, although the House chamber microphones are off, lights are dimmed and the TV cameras are off," the article said. "Democrats, who contend Republicans have blocked numerous bills aimed at dealing with market speculators and forcing oil companies to drill in areas they have already leased, have said the GOP protest is a political stunt."
The Democrats are also expected to hit the energy topic in their weekly address, to be delivered by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. When he was asked to issue a party broadcast in June, Rep. Nick Rahall, D-3rd, had also targeted energy.
16 August 2008
Capito Delivers Weekly GOP Address
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So, why have the Republicans refused to require drilling on leased land? If it were not up to providing the profits big oil wants, surrender the leases and let the small wildcatters have a go. That would be true competition. Use or lose it makes sense for the american people and the spirit of the small entrepreneur.
As to the speculators, West Virginia wake up! Why are the producers of natural gas needing to raise the price nearly by half this winter when some are already paying nearly double what they do in neighboring states. It is the legacy of the Gramm amendment that allowed ENRON to nearly bankrupt California. Now we have elderly West Virginians dangerously stockpiling kerosene.
MoveOn.org's Charleston Council, in cooperation with Coal Mountain River Watch and the WV Chapter of the Sierra Club will be rallying for Clean Energy this Tuesday, the 19th, at the corner of Greenbrier and Washington Streets, at 4pm. More information can be found here:
http://deadpanalley.blogspot.com/2008/08/moveon-charleston-rally-for-clean.html
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