Bob Filner: “Well, now we do know what the administration's energy plan is, Mr. Speaker. When my constituents' bills doubled and…”

“Well, now we do know what the administration's energy plan is, Mr. Speaker. When my constituents' bills doubled and tripled in the last year, we asked for Federal help to stop the price gouging and refund those criminal overcharges, but the administration turned a deaf ear. But yesterday, when the Vice President's bill was found to be doubled or almost tripled to $186,000, what did he do? He said the Navy is going to bail me out. I do not have to conserve. I do not have to worry about energy policy; the Navy will pay my $186,000. So I am asking all my constituents and people all around the country to send their utility bills, which have doubled or tripled, to the Navy, care of the Vice President. That seems to be what the energy policy is of this Nation. Have the Navy pay our utility bills. That is better than any energy policy that can serve this Nation. So send all electricity bills to the Navy, care of the Vice President; and maybe they will listen to what we are demanding for America.”