Posted on 06/18/2008 7:22:47 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Press Releases Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami 202-226-7616 For Immediate Release 06/17/2008 Pelosi: The President Continues to Slow Walk Americans on Energy Independence
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement tonight in advance of President Bush’s speech tomorrow on energy:
"The President's proposal sounds like another page from the Administration's Energy Policy that was literally written by the oil industry: give away more public resources to the very same oil companies that are sitting on 68 million acres of federal lands they've already leased.
"In just the last year, Congress has promoted energy independence by raising efficiency standards for vehicles for the first time in 32 years, investing in American-grown biofuels, and forcing President Bush to increase gas supplies by suspending government purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. We have provided enforcement tools to go after those who are speculating on oil and manipulating the price and we will continue to push for solutions that end our dependence on foreign oil."
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Background
* The fact is there are 68 million acres onshore and offshore in the U.S. that are leased by oil companies—open to drilling and actually under lease—but not developed.
* If oil companies tapped the 68 million federal acres of leased land it would generate an estimated 4.8 million barrels of oil a day – six times what ANWR would produce at its peak.
* The fact is 80 percent of the oil available on the Outer Continental Shelf is in regions that are already open to leasing—but the oil companies haven't decided it’s worth their time to drill there.
* The fact is that drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge wouldn’t yield any oil for 10 years—and then would only save the consumer 1.8 cents per gallon in 2030.
The New Direction Congress is committed to bringing real relief to those feeling the pinch from high gas and diesel prices and ensuring the needs of families and businesses are put before the interests of Big Oil companies. We will continue to work to develop other innovative legislation that addresses high energy costs and our shift to a more energy efficient economy. The American people deserve a cleaner, greener, more energy efficient future.
Enough of Pelosi’s b.s. “Just the facts lady!” More proof that Pelosi and the dem leadership live in an alternate reality. Sheesshhh!
Yawn... Reagan already disproved this 25 years ago. Perhaps someone should ask the Speaker if she still believes that the Sun revolves around the Earth?
HUH??!!! This woman is so out of touch with reality and truth. “We have a plan to lower gas prices.” - Pelosi. Well, Ms. Pelosi .... we’re waiting. Or was it your plan to just blame Bush?
The number is more like 7 years, and these arguments have been going on for the last 10-15 years. Start drilling already!!!
The New Direction Congress is committed to bringing real relief to those feeling the pinch from high gas and diesel prices and ensuring the needs of families and businesses are put before the interests of Big Oil companies.
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Pelosi, the raving IDIOT LOON of the left is at it again. The New Direction Congress...well Nazi, er, Nancy...the only direction you know is DOWN for America. And like you and your commie buddies have ANY interest in doing ANYTHING about “energy independence” other than making the situation worse. Yes, let us try taxing the oil companies — that is a BRILLIANT idea. And the only Washington Pol that is standing up about it is Bush....only eight years too late, but still doing it. And what are you TRYING TO DO? Bash Bush for doing what you should have done back when your reprobate impeached loser President PUT THE VETO ON ANWHAR DRILLING!!!
Freakin’ IDIOT loser liberal.
Pelosi et al in DC have shrugged their constitutional duties. The role of Federal Govt. according to our founding fathers is for national protection. Not allowing the USA to get its own oil or other energy resources cripples our national security. The elected creatures who occupy DC seats mostly are despicable leeches...
that Bizzy Ditch is just as dumb as Obammy or worse.
The Botox has finally eaten up the last brain cell in Shrieker Pelosi’s cranium.
Pelosi’s fault.
You know what they say about watermelons,sweetie.....green on the outside and red on the inside!
Pelosi, you political slut, you know perfectly well that most of those 68 million acres produced dry holes and are not worth being developed. You also know that the last two "background" facts presented here are flat-out lies. You'd rather sit on your fat a$$ and do nothing than see a Republican administration begin to help the American consumer. You are all about yourself and screw the American public, you shrew! I hope Bush has the stones to issue an Executive Order opening ALL federal lands to exploration and then watch you try to convince the American public that putting an unemployed resource to work for the American consumer is a bad idea. Good luck, you idiot.
Hogwash! 16 billion barrels at 1 million barrels per day would last 43 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Of course, your voter base it too frikin' uneducated to perform basic math so you know they'll swallow that load hook line and sinker.
Maddening isn't it. The GOP has such a HUGE platform to hammer home and scream from the rafters to the American people on energy issues....but alas.... GOP the party of wimps, eunuchs and panty-waisted sniveling RINO's. Where's Tom Delay when we need him most.
Well, they DID vote to sue OPEC...
I’m sure that had some effect...
This has a tinny, dull feel to it. It’s going to fall flat on it’s face.
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