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Democrats’ Push for Lighter Workweek as Americans Beg for More USA Energy

Washington, D.C., Aug 22 -

Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the House Republican Study Committee, today issued the following statement after the Washington Post reported that Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) was “pushing” for a four day work week for federal employees:

 

“The Democrat solution to high gas prices?  A four day work week for themselves and bureaucrats.  Brilliant!   While the Speaker of the House is off jet setting promoting her book, the Majority Leader is figuring out how to get more time off.  Americans struggling to pay their bills and fill their gas tanks deserve so much better from their elected officials.

“People across the country are begging for Congress to act.  For months, we’ve made clear that we need conservation, but not just conservation. We need renewable energy, but not just renewable. We need alternatives, but not just alternatives. We need to produce energy in America for Americans so we can drive down the cost of gas and increase our energy independence.  While Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer continue to block our efforts, Republicans will keep up fight for a comprehensive, common sense energy plan that includes all of those goals.”