IER analyzes energy ‘plan’ proposed by the Speaker of the House
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On Saturday, August 16, the Speaker of the House delivered a radio address focused on energy issues. The following analyzes some of the claims and proposal outlined by the Speaker in that address.
THE SPEAKER: “Over the past few months alone, Republicans have voted down our efforts to expand domestic drilling, opposed clean energy alternatives, and rejected requiring oil companies to produce from the public lands they already control. President Bush even refused our request to suspend buying oil at record prices for the federal stockpile until we passed a law, and the price fell by over $20 a barrel.”
THE FACTS: The House has yet to consider legislation that would “expand” domestic production to federal areas that are currently off-limits. No such legislation has been crafted or submitted for consideration by the Speaker.
“Requiring oil companies to produce from the ...
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