Ron Lewis: “I think they're starting to ask. I talked to a group of citizens this…”

On the recordJune 12, 2008

I think they're starting to ask. I talked to a group of citizens this morning, and they're wanting to know what is wrong with the Congress; what is wrong with the Democrat leadership; what is wrong with their presumptive nominee for the presidency who says, Yeah, I think this is good that gas is at this all-time high price. I just wish it had come along a little slower. You know, I think there is going to have to be some answers, and they're going to have to come up fairly soon because the American people are fed up. They're not wanting worker compensation, unemployment compensation. They're wanting jobs, and energy provides jobs. ... The closer we get to the election, I think the more interested they will get in this issue.

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Ron Lewis

Kentucky

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Addressing concerns about high gas prices and the need for job creation during a congressional debate.

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