Phil Gingrey: “I am absolutely surprised, Mr. Speaker, shocked that this new Democratic majority is apparently not listening to what…”

“I am absolutely surprised, Mr. Speaker, shocked that this new Democratic majority is apparently not listening to what the American people are saying. Back in April of 2006, then-Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi released a statement saying, and I quote, ``Democrats have a plan to lower gas prices.'' Well, Mr. Speaker, here we are tonight, June 3, 2008, over 2 years after Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Pelosi now, announced that Democrats had this commonsense plan to help bring down skyrocketing gas prices. The average retail price of gasoline is $3.99 for a gallon of regular. That is what I paid last night to fill up my car, a 25-gallon tank. It cost me almost $100. Mr. Speaker, this is something that the American people can no longer afford.”