Political Quotes

“this is a small business bill. Let me tell you why this is relevant. The biggest challenge to small businesses in America today is the high cost of energy. Let me say that again. The biggest challenge to America's small businesses today is the high cost of energy. Here's an article from a paper: ``Independent Truckers,'' they're small businessmen, ``Join Strike.'' Why? Over $4 a barrel for diesel, $4 a gallon for diesel fuel. They can't operate. You wonder why food prices are going up? Gas prices are too high. What has the Democrat majority done? Nothing. This is a great opportunity to bring all our collective ideas, put legislation in front of the American people, and say let's vote on bills that will affect and lower the cost of gasoline. Now, the Democrats should be happy about this because Speaker Pelosi promised in April of 2006 that the Democrats have a commonsense plan to help bring down skyrocketing gas prices. In 2006. We're still waiting for the plan. In fact, there is a plan. The plan is this: The plan is for the barrel of crude oil to go up. When the Democrats took the majority, it was $58 a barrel. What is it today? It's $117.36. When you have no plan, you plan to fail. You want to help small businesses? Bring an energy bill to the floor that brings on more supply. Look at what it has done at the gas pump. You've heard the terminology: ``Pelosi premium.'' The price of a gallon of gasoline when the Democrats took over: $2.33. What is it today?…”