In July, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and a delegation of 10 House Republicans completed their American Energy Tour, which made a stop at a renewable energy lab in Colorado as well as several energy-rich locations in Alaska to highlight meaningful solutions to help reduce gas prices and break America’s dependence on foreign sources of energy.  On the trip to Alaska, the GOP members had the pleasure of meeting and discussing the importance of an “all of the above” energy strategy with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) — a photo on the trip below:

House Republicans have wrapped up Day 21 of the GOP’s historic protest of the decision by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats to adjourn the House without a vote to lower gasoline prices.  Following are a couple more excerpts from GOP members today:

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA): 

“How much is solar and wind power?  They say its 1 percent.  But really they rounded it up.  It’s really .5 percent.” “I hope, as we do, you support the all of the above energy strategy.  But we have been denied a vote.  We have not been able to even debate it.  We have been shut out.”

Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK):

“I’m from Oklahoma where we have oil.  What I want to see is other States have the ability to develop their resources.  But we haven’t had that opportunity.  We’re asking for a vote on the American Energy Act.  Just bring it up….bring it up under an open rule.  Let’s debate and see where we end up.  A majority of Members believe we should be exploring all kinds of energy.  But the Speaker has blocked us.”

Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN):

“Something happened with gas hit $4 a gallon.  If we had a vote today on a bill that says yes to more American energy production and also yes to solar, and wind, and conservation, and efficiency, it would pass with 250 votes.” “We need to unleash entrepreneurial innovation.  We need to conserve.  We need to allow more production.  I also believe the investment we’re making now will, in the long run, will help us achieve energy independence.” 

Rep. Thad McCotter (R-MI):

“We have a bill, the American Energy Act, and it does four thing: it maximizes development of American energy; it calls for commonsense conservation; it calls for free market innovation; and it a responsibly transitions us to America’s energy future.  We need to avoid a situation a situation where we deny Americans the ability to develop our own resources.”

Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN):

“Congress has an obligation to come back to this chamber…to come back and debate and to compromise and to develop a long term strategy to achieve independence for future generations.”

Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN):

“When gas was $4.14 a gallon this body was debating the Monkey Safety Act.  You are sitting in the People’s House and this Congress needs to be considering your priorities.”

Today is Day 21 of House Republicans’ historic energy protest in the U.S. Capitol.  The American people strongly support our “all of the above” plan to lower prices at the pump.  But Speaker Pelosi still refuses to allow a straight up-or-down vote on the American Energy Act (H.R. 6566) to lower gas prices.  GOP members participating in Day 21 of the protest include:

Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK)
Rep. Thad McCotter (R-MI)
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA)
Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN)

Congressman Tim Walberg continued his “Harley Tour” across Michigan’s Seventh Congressional District on Thursday. The Congressman is riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle across south-central Michigan this week to highlight how high gas prices are affecting local communities. On Thursday, he made stops in Adrian, Jackson, Charlotte and Coldwater.

One of the Congressman’s stops was in Jackson. From the Jackson Citizen Patriot:

“Walberg, R-Tipton, toured two Jackson County medical facilities Thursday hoping to inform area medical officials about his legislation that would provide families with health-care tax credits and create health savings accounts.

“Accompanied by U.S Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Tevi Troy, Walberg strolled through Great Lakes Home, Health & Hospice and Allegiance Health’s Heart Center and stressed the importance of having quality health care available in the Jackson community.”