Politics

Floor Debate on Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act

By Karina

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 won?t protect taxpayer dollars from subsidizing Big Oil. And the status quo certainly won?t make American energy independent.”

Leader Hoyer:

Leader Hoyer: “Today, I?m sure some are wondering whether we?ll throw up our hands on the work of compromise, and retreat into finger-pointing. But we can do better than that. We can pass this bill, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act?this bold step toward a comprehensive energy policy worthy of the 21st century.”

Rep. Emanuel:

Rep. Emanuel: “I?m proud that this Congress, for the first time, less than a year ago, increased the fuel efficiency standards for cars, something that has been kicked around, talked about for 30 years. This Congress, in its short first year, took action. And I?m proud that our Republican colleagues who claim to be for an all of the above energy policy can vote for the most comprehensive energy policy and legislation in twenty years ? what we have here today.”

Rep. Van Hollen:

Rep. Van Hollen: “For weeks our Republican colleagues have claimed they want an ?All of the Above? piece of legislation…it turns out they want ‘All of the Above? with a big asterisk next to it. It turns out it?s ‘All of the Above’ except let’s not take away some of taxpayer giveaways and subsides to the big oil and gas companies and use them for renewable energy and energy efficiency.”

Full post as published by The Gavel on September 16, 2008 (boomark / email).