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Bachmann Participates in GOP Floor Protest Press Conference
Congress Shouldn't Vacation While Taxpayers Struggle to Afford Vacations of their own
Washington, D.C.,
Aug 15, 2008 -
(Washington, DC) U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (MN-6) continued her fight to cut sky-rocketing gas prices and joined House Republicans on the House floor to call on Speaker Pelosi to hold a vote on energy.
"Congress has had more than enough opportunities to consider energy legislation to cut our nation’s rising prices," stated Bachmann. "But, instead of acting, Speaker Pelosi and Democrat leadership ignored the cries of the American people and went on vacation. This is unacceptable. They owe the American people a vote on the American Energy Act.
"Congressional leadership is to blame for off-the-chart gas prices and our nation’s taxpayers can’t afford to wait much longer for relief from them. Congress must act now to approve a commonsense solution to end our energy woes. How long do the American people have to struggle before Speaker Pelosi takes notice?
"My Republican colleagues and I will continue to work in Congress and thru August recess to see that families all across the nation get the help they need to make ends meet. Supporting the Republican solution for an all-of-the above energy strategy is critical to helping the struggling middle-class get back on their feet."
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