Tag: Energy Independence

Americans know it is time for an oil change – the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act passed by the House yesterday will lower costs for consumers, invest in clean, renewable energy resources, expand our domestic energy supply, and promote… Continue

The House has passed the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act by a vote of 236-189. The legislation puts us on the path toward energy independence by expanding domestic supply, protecting consumers with strong action to lower the costs of… Continue

The House continues to debate the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. Speaker Pelosi: Speaker Pelosi: “Democrats stand for change. Republicans are demanding the status quo. The status quo won't bring down the price at the pump. The status quo… Continue

Today, the House will consider the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 6899. The legislation is a bold step forward, helping end our dependence on foreign oil and increase our national security. It launches a clean renewable energy future… Continue

From the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming: Chairman Edward J. Markey has launched an investigation into the growing scandal involving members of the Bush administration's Interior Department oil division. Chairman Markey sent letters late Friday to the heads of… Continue

Speaker Pelosi sent the following letter to House Republican Leader John Boehner in response to his disingenuous and inaccurate letter of September 9 on energy, the economy and Chairman Charles Rangel. September 12, 2008 The Honorable John A. Boehner House Republican Leader… Continue

The AP reports: Gov’t officials probed about illicit sex, gifts Government officials handling billions of dollars in oil royalties engaged in illicit sex with employees of energy companies they were dealing with and received numerous gifts from them, federal investigators said Wednesday…. Continue

Congressman John Larson of Connecticut, Vice Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, delivered the Democratic Radio Address this morning. In his address, Congressman Larson discusses energy legislation the New Direction Congress will bring forward to combat rising energy and gas prices and… Continue

For months, the President has ignored the bipartisan request of Congress to release a small portion of oil from our national stockpile to bring relief to consumers struggling with soaring gas prices at the pump. Today, the President announced that he responded… Continue

Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in response to President Bush's comments today on energy: For too long, the President's and Republicans' 'drill only' energy policies have reflected the demands of Big Oil. The New Direction Congress is crafting a comprehensive… Continue