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John Calls on Congress to Pass Real Energy Bill

A last minute “political Hail Mary pass” is how John described the so-called energy legislation that the House of Representatives voted on last night. Clearly caving into political pressure after being on vacation for five weeks, House Democrats cobbled together a bill that includes tax hikes and a permanent ban on drilling for nearly 90% of offshore American oil. The proposal also does not remove bans on drilling in Arctic Alaska, or contain meaningful oil shale exploration in the western United States.

John said this about the Democrats’, including Steve Kagen’s, vote:

Gas prices are back over $4.00 a gallon and the home heating season is nearly here, and this congress is only offering a bill that takes baby steps when bold action is needed. We need a real energy bill that isn’t based on election year politics, but instead sets out to give hard-working families actual relief from high prices. We can’t afford inaction from the Washington politicians any longer.

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He Was For It Before He Was Against

Just before Congressman Kagen voted for that Democrats' bogus bill, he rejected a bipartisan energy bill that was offered as an alternative. But here’s where it gets real strange. Kagen actually signed on as a cosponsor of the alternative bill!

So, Kagen voted against a bill he says he supports. We at the Gard Gazette can’t wait to hear the explanation on that one!

Here’s what John had to say about Congressman Kagen’s maneuvering:

After repeatedly voting to make oil drilling in America illegal for the last 21 months, Congressman Steve Kagen co-sponsored a bill just last week that he said is “really a comprehensive energy policy and a road map forward.” But, when given a chance to vote for the bill he just signed on to, Kagen voted no. These kind of absurd political games need to end and we need to elect new leaders that will put people first.

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