RSC Republican Study Committee

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Washington, D.C. , Aug 4, 2008 -

Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the House Republican Study Committee (RSC), today issued the following statement as House Republicans continued to ignore Speaker Pelosi’s attempt to shutdown the House of Representatives by calling for an emergency session this month to vote on the American Energy Act:

“Despite Speaker Pelosi’s desire to shutdown the House and prevent a vote on legislation to produce more American energy, conservatives continued to demand common-sense action to lower gas prices on behalf of their constituents.  I am so proud of my colleagues who traveled back to Washington to take part in this united Republican effort. 

“Though Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats in Congress might have turned off the lights and the microphones on the House floor, they cannot turn off the will of the American people who are demanding bold and immediate action to produce more American energy.”