Do Nothing Congress Votes to Adjourn for a Five Week Vacation

Friday, August 01, 2008

For Immediate Release

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Do Nothing Congress Votes to Adjourn for a Five Week Vacation

Melbourne, FL – Bill Posey, candidate for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, finds it unconscionable that Congress voted to adjourn, setting up a five week recess beginning today and lasting until September 8th, without addressing escalating oil prices. 

“I do not understand how they can keep their heads in the sand and vote to recess for 5 weeks when the average American can barely afford to fill up his gas tank”, said Posey.

House Republican leaders have repeatedly called for Congress to stay in session until their “all of the above” energy legislation is passed.  The bill will increase the supply of American-made energy, improve conservation and efficiency, and promote renewable and alternative energy technologies.

“This is exactly why the American people do not trust anything about Congress.  They do nothing and then take a vacation without so much as debating a common sense energy bill,” said Posey.  “When we talk about making government accountable, it’s got to start with the individual Congressmen and women.  The inaction of the House Leadership is just inexcusable,” he added.

“Some members are accusing Republicans of crying only ‘drill, drill, drill’, as I myself have been quoted,” continued Posey, “but the reality is I support a comprehensive energy bill that promotes alternative fuel sources as well as conservation to go along with increased domestic drilling.  If we want energy independence, we must consider all of our domestic resources.  And we must do it now!”

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