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It was hard to not get twisted up in pretzel knots listening to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose explanation on "This Week with George Stepanopoulos" about why she hasn't allowed a vote on Republican energy legislation that would ease restrictions on offshore drilling was, to be polite, confusing. It may have left some in the audience feeling bewildered as a seabird fouled by an oil spill. Pelosi, a California Democrat, accused Republicans of being monomaniacal on the drilling issue and of suggesting to voters that drilling would immediately lower gas prices. She wasn't going to play along with something that...

<p>The Speaker shall administer a system subject to his direction and control for closed-circuit viewing of floor proceedings of the House in the offices of all Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and committees and in such other places in the Capitol and the House Office Buildings as he considers appropriate. Such system may include other telecommunications functions as the Speaker considers appropriate. Any such telecommunications shall be subject to rules and regulations issued by the Speaker.</p>

Continuing with their guerilla tactics from last week, House Republicans will be back on the floor Monday to talk gas prices, even though Congress is in recess, and they may stay there all week. More than a dozen Republicans have already committed to make appearances, according to House GOP leadership aide, including National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Cole (Ga.). Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) and Mike Pence (R-Ind.), who lead Friday's five-hour talkathon after the House shut down for the August recess, are also expected to be there, according to this aide. "In an urgent memo sent to GOP Members...

Let’s get back to work folks! If WE want our Representatives to COME BACK from vacation TELL THEM! This is OUR GOVERNMENT! Not THEIRS! They SERVE us, time to REMIND THEM! CALL THE REPUBLICAN OFFICES-- TELL THEM TO KEEP WORKING FOR US!!!! List of Reps from A to Z Toll free Capital switchboard numbers are: 800-965-4701 800-828-0498 Call Nancy BACK from her book tour! Tell her to SHUT UP AND DRILL! (202) 225-0100 or Phone: (202) 225-4965 send an email to Pelosi at sf.nancy@mail.house.gov SOME GOOD REPS TO CALL!! Cantor: (202) 225-2815 Pence: (202) 225-3021 Price: (202) 225-4501 Kingston: (202)...

Washington, Aug 3 - House Republicans will be back on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives again Monday to continue the unprecedented protest that began last Friday, when dozens of Republicans joined hundreds of American citizens on the House floor to protest Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) decision to send Congress home for the rest of the summer without a vote on legislation to lower gas prices and move America toward energy independence. In an urgent memo sent to GOP Members and staff Saturday (“A Call to Action on American Energy”), Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Whip Roy...