Political Quotes

“this Wednesday, some of the biggest names in the oil industry are coming to Capitol Hill to testify why their companies are making record profits at the same time Americans are struggling to heat their homes and fill their cars with gasoline. We are hearing some big talk out of the Republicans now. Senator Domenici said the oil executives ``are going to get pounded on the price.'' Last week, my colleague from Georgia (Mr. Kingston), my friend, said that oil companies should ``give back to the American people and put some of that profit toward lowering the cost of gas.'' Even the Speaker of the House said, ``The oil companies need to do their part.'' Man, you would think we were all Rip Van Winkle around here, as if we just woke up after 100 years. You might actually believe the Republicans were trying to do something about gas prices. I only wish this was the attitude and intention when we had the energy bill up on the Floor just only 6 weeks ago. Their tune was different then and winners were different then. Back then, they were all singing the energy industry's hymn. The chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee said, ``This is a darned good bill, and this is going to help this country.…”