Awesome! Republicans Revolt on House Floor Over Drilling for Oil

Posted on August 1, 2008

I’m late on this, but I have to put up something cuz it’s just plain awesome!

In a dramatic revolt against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) refusal to allow Congress to vote on legislation to increase American-made energy and lower gas prices, House Republicans today refused to leave the House floor after Speaker Pelosi adjourned the House for the five-week August break, staying in the chamber to speak directly to Americans watching the historic event unfold above the floor in the House gallery. Even after lights, cameras, and microphones in the chamber were turned off, House Republicans were undeterred, continuing to make speech after speech demanding that Speaker Pelosi listen to the calls of the American people – including those coming from whistling, applauding, and cheering Americans sitting in the gallery – for more environmentally-responsible drilling for oil and gas here at home to reduce the price at the pump. Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) defied the Democratic majority by providing live updates on the protest via Twitter directly from the House floor.

Members participating in the spontaneous uprising included Reps. Roy Blunt, John Boehner, Michael Burgess, John Campbell, Eric Cantor, Shelly Moore Capito, John Carter, Mike Conaway, John Culberson, Charlie Dent, Jeff Fortenberry, Virginia Foxx, Louie Gohmert, Pete Hoekstra, Duncan Hunter, Thaddeus McCotter, Mike Pence, Tom Price, Ted Poe, Adam Putnam, Bill Sali, John Shadegg, John Shimkus, Tim Walberg, and Lynn Westmoreland.

The protest came just minutes after House Republican leaders delivered a letter to Speaker Pelosi demanding that she call the House back into emergency session this month to deal with America’s ever-worsening energy crisis.

Hat tip: Michelle Malkin, who has a great roundup.

» Filed Under 1st Amendment, Congress, Elections, News, Politics As Usual, U.S. House

Trackback URL

Comments

5 Responses to “Awesome! Republicans Revolt on House Floor Over Drilling for Oil”

Jeff in Miami Beach on August 1st, 2008 5:19 pm

I thought the Democrats were against outsourcing? Outsourcing our energy needs is killing us NOW! Go Republicans Go!
wk on August 1st, 2008 5:30 pm

Lifting the oil ban isn’t going to impact energy prices. The republicans are supporting this for political reasons not because it will do anything for the American people.

Here’s what the government thinks lifting the ban will do:
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/aeo/otheranalysis/ongr.html
Willie Lawson on August 1st, 2008 6:04 pm

It’s about time that someone stood up for rest of us.

Call Pelosi and tell her to get back to work!

202-225-0100
Brian Mora on August 2nd, 2008 5:50 am

If ever there was a time to kick ALL of the Democrats out of Congress — THIS IS THE TIME.
Anyone who votes Democrat is a terrorist-appeasing Communist traitor.
ROY BLUNT FOR OUR NEXT HOUSE SPEAKER!
Snooper on August 2nd, 2008 5:57 am

Those silly little vermin that think drilling for our OWN oil won’t reduce the price at the pump simply are not paying attention.

Poor things. Neither do they understand ECO101 in regards to supply and demand.

Simply amazing.

Must kiss chipmunk lips or something along that nature…no pun intended.