Roscoe Bartlett: “Americans are waiting for desperately needed economic stimulus and energy bills. Mr. Speaker, the other body has put…”

“Americans are waiting for desperately needed economic stimulus and energy bills. Mr. Speaker, the other body has put Americans on hold; on hold for a comprehensive energy bill, on hold for an economic stimulus bill. Both are long past due as evidenced by our growing energy dependence and our deepening recession. The President wisely asked Congress to pass both months ago. The House passed a comprehensive energy bill in August. The House passed a tax relief bill to spur the economy more than 6 weeks ago. Meanwhile, America is still waiting for the other body to act on both of these high priorities. How much longer will the other body leadership keep Americans on hold, Mr. Speaker?”