Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis) criticizes House Democrats for voting 90% of the time against increasing America’s oil supply, while supporting Republicans who have recently voted in favor of doing so. Sensenbrenner added that he believes the Congress must act on high oil costs for the “sake of the working men and women of America and for the sake of our nations economy.” (0:33)
Consumers are being tipped upside down by the big oil companies, with money being shaken out of their pockets at the pump. This statement made by Chairman Edward Markey (D-MA), was widely echoed by all members of Congress present at the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. President Bush, he said, refuses to use our oil reserves, and not only is that something that can be done, it is something that should be done. Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) echoed that by adding that they need to put aside bipartisanship and releasing the reserves was essentially paying attention to Economics 101.
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