U.S. House "Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008" Virginia Republicans Vote NO

By: Shawn
Published On: 7/21/2008 8:30:03 PM

After over seven years of failed Republican energy policies the price of gasoline, home heating oil, electricity, and natural gas are all at pocketbook breaking levels for all but the wealthiest Americans. The "Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008: gave members of the U.S. House the opportunity to provide some much needed relief to working Americans.

The DRILL Act, was designed to require energy companies to move decisively to increase domestic oil production on the over 68 million acres of American oil-producing land that is already leased, available, and idle.  Combined the area available, right now, is the size of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and most of Maryland.

Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act - (244-173, 18 Not Voting) "The House failed to attain the necessary two-thirds margin needed to pass this bill that would have required energy companies to drill for oil and gas in areas where licenses have already been acquired."

cross posted on VirginiaDem


Comments



So, did they prove the point they are in this to help the oil companies- (VA Breeze - 7/21/2008 11:49:18 PM)
not the citizens of this country? I would say yes!