Pelosi To President Bush On Gas Prices


	Pelosi To President Bush On Gas Prices

merrie

4-23-2008 6:04 AM

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nancy pelosi, letter to president bush, congress, justice department, oil cartel

merrie says:

Your support is the more critical as your Administration has failed to persuade OPEC to increase their oil production, despite your influence with OPEC nations.

The New Direction Congress is providing forward-looking leadership that will fuel America’s energy future, save Americans’ money, create good jobs, improve our national security, and preserve our planet for our children. This critical issue needs Presidential leadership and I urge you to please join us to address the skyrocketing price at the pump.

best regards,
NANCY PELOSI

House GOP challenges Pelosi for gas price plan

House Republican leaders on Tuesday challenged Nancy Pelosi to release a plan to lower gas prices that they say Democrats touted when they were in the minority.

(Press release dated April 24, 2006, Pelosi said, “Democrats have a commonsense plan to help bring down skyrocketing gas prices.....)

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/house-gop-challenges-pelosi-for-gas-price-plan-2008-04-22.html

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