As you know, poll after poll shows that we are winning the argument about how to lower gas and diesel prices and develop more American energy now.
But the even bigger news is that the anti-energy elites are desperately worried. They are not only criticizing us, but they are admitting that they are losing the argument.
And friends, that’s big. In fact, considering the source, that’s huge.
Recently, liberal group MoveOn.org in an email to their supporters sounded dejected. They wrote “Here’s the truth: Right now, progressives are losing this argument.”
That can mean only one thing - WE ARE WINNING THIS ARGUMENT!
In the energy debate, common sense is winning and it’s got the anti-energy elites rattled because they offer no solutions to lowering gas and diesel prices.
American Solutions, on the other hand, has taken a bold stand and has been leading the “Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less” movement that has energized millions of Americans around a positive solution. Because of your help and the help of more than a million others, today an overwhelming majority of Americans support opening up new areas for exploration and drilling of American oil and gas, including offshore.
Even though MoveOn.org admits we are winning, they won’t quit, and there is still more work to be done.
Congress has left for a 5-week vacation without doing anything to address the soaring cost of gas and diesel. This inaction is unacceptable to the American people, many of whom can’t afford a vacation this year.
Earlier today, American Solutions held a press conference with Speaker Gingrich and Members of Congress still in Washington working to pass an energy bill. Our message to them was simple: On behalf of the 1.4 million Americans who have signed the “Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less” petition, it’s time for Congress to take immediate action to lower gas and diesel prices. Here’s a video from the event:
http://www.americansolutions.com/Blog/Read.aspx?guid=2dc1fff2-3fe1-473f-b20a-a0c5e07e41a5
Dave Ryan
President
American Solutions
Ken Salazar reveals again publically the fool he really is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifpiV-gXKOA
John Culberson, 7th District Texas, Video Diary of House Protest of August Recess
http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2008/08/01/culbersons-last-stand-tweeted
Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008 H. R. 5995
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.5995:
“Being held in committee by the Speaker of the House”
Lawmakers Could Consider Gas Tax Hike, After Gas Tax Holiday Fails
Sunday, July 20, 2008 AP
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,386643,00.html
“The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have to go up if they go anywhere.
Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a Memorial Day-to-Labor Day tax freeze, lawmakers quickly concluded — with a prod from the construction industry — that having $9 billion less to spend
on highways could create a pre-election specter of thousands of lost jobs…”
The amount normally collected in gas taxes has decreased due to less demand triggered by increasing gasoline prices. The Democrat controlled Congress is being called upon to allow increased domestic drilling, but has failed to act and therefore have caused their own budget shortfall. Infrastructure is an important necessity in the US, without it the liberty of movement and our economy would suffer.
Instead of cutting needless spending to fix the budget short fall, those lacking sense in Congress have decided to “scare” the public into letting them increase taxes. This same backward logic is applied again and again across the US and is against sound economic policy. When demand decreases the prices decreases.
But then again, those members in Congress supporting this tax increase think it is the planets best interest if gasoline was eliminated altogether and the surplus world population reduced.
Definitely not the God fearing men and women they are supposed to be.
Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 H. R. 6515
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:3:./temp/~c110saGKkg::
“Lib bill failed to pass when tried to put on fast track, needed a 2/3 of votes to pass, 244-173″
Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 H.R.6384
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:12:./temp/~c110saGKkg::
“Stuck in committee”
Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 H. R. 6515
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:3:./temp/~c110saGKkg::
“This is the ‘Drill Bill’ put forward by the libs to take oil away from the U.S. Navy to lower oil prices.”
“Polesi allowed House vote on this one!”
Emergency Energy Cut the Red Tape Now Act of 2008 H. R. 6463
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:2:./temp/~c110saGKkg::
“Stuck in committee”
Developing Resources Immediately and Long-Term through Leases on Our Nation’s Offshore Waters Act of 2008 H. R. 6418
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:1:./temp/~c110saGKkg::
“Stuck in committee”
National Petroleum Reserve
http://www.blm.gov/ak/st/en/prog/energy/oil_gas/npra.html
Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act H. R. 6251
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.6251:
“Lib bill failed to pass when tried to put on fast track”
Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.6052:
“Passed the House 322-98 and sent to Senate”