Comments on: 186 Republicans Try To Block Efficient Transportation

By: That’s My Congress » Republicans Vote Against Hurried Oil Drilling On Existing Leases

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:27:36 +0000

[...] Funny thing – almost all the Republicans voted against the law. Why? Well, H.R.6251, called the Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act, moves to increase the amount of drilling for fossil fuels on federal lands without increasing the amount of land available for oil drilling. Instead, the law forces oil drilling companies to stop slacking off and to use the federal lands they’re already leasing more efficiently. [...]

By: That’s My Congress » Congressman Ted Poe Doesn’t Walk the Walk on Energy

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:26:29 +0000

[...] recent votes, Ted Poe: – voted against conservation in transportation – voted against energy conservation in public schools – voted against energy conserving light [...]

By: Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print » Birdbrained Business Sense Sends GOP Against Amtrak

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:15:29 +0000

[...] the Republicans just don’t get it. 186 House Republicans tried to block the bill from even being considered for passage yesterday. Today, over 100 Republicans actually voted [...]

By: newmediasinecure

newmediasinecure — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:31:14 +0000

Bilbray, as of late, has styled himself as a conservationist and a trubedour of energy independence. Then, he turns around and votes against a bill that would take cars off the road, decreasing demand for oil and reducing co2 emissions. Brian Bilbray is not the heir to TR’s conservancy mantle; TR’s rolling in his grave!