Almost two days have passed since the Democratic majority was able to pass their partisan energy legislation in the House.  And although, the House Democrats claim they want to stimulate the economy, their energy legislation does not address the call for more American oil by the American people.  The small detail about the vote two night’s ago which has escaped the public eye is the fact that a bipartisan energy bill, authored by Rep. John Peterson (R-PA) and Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), was also up for a vote, and all 24 Democrats who had cosponsored the legislation voted it down.

I have found that it is a sad day on the floor of the House when party politics interferes with addressing the concerns of the American people. All 24 of my Democratic colleagues who voiced their support of the Peterson-Abercrombie legislation through statements and co-sponsorship flip-flopped, proving that the Democrats are once again unwilling to create bipartisan legislation. This hoax by the House democrats is purely a political move to try and protect their own vulnerable seats going into the November election.  Speaker Pelosi and her leadership team have yet again denied Republicans the opportunity to bring the “American Energy Act” to the floor for a proper debate and vote. The Democrats know that the legislation passed last night will not move past the House, yet they continue to play games with the wallets of the American people.

My Republican colleagues and I have not given up the fight to bring economic relief to the pump and we will continue to push for a vote on the American Energy Act so that the people of our great nation no longer suffer.  I have pledged my support for this legislation and will not take a page out of the book of the Democrats and turn my back on something I believe in.

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