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Cap-and-tax will slam economy without affecting climate
Jun 26, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today voted against the “cap-and-tax” bill called the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The bill, which passed 219-212, essentially implements a national energy tax in an effort to limit greenhouse emissions.
“In all my years in elected office, I’ve never...
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House members who signed petition to increase U.S. oil
Sep 26, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland has challenged all 435 members of the House to sign a petition that reads "I will vote to increase U.S. oil production to lower gas prices for Americans."
Below are the 192 members and counting who have signed:
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-Ga.)
Rep. Neil Abe...
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Congress takes step toward more U.S. drilling
Sep 24, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today claimed a partial victory in the nation’s energy debate as the House passed legislation that will allow out-of-date drilling bans to expire Oct. 1.
“Today the American people won on the floor of the House as we took a major step toward drilling offshore and in the ...
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Americans rally to ‘all of the above’ energy plan
Aug 25, 2008
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The U.S. House Republicans’ revolt to demand a vote on American energy production has entered its fourth week. The American public has responded with a roaring endorsement of our proposals in poll after poll.
We’re screaming for help while the Democratic leadership looks down from their Capitol ...
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In Case You Missed It
Aug 5, 2008
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Human Events columnist Martha Zoller:
“God has given us an abundance of natural resources, an abundance, and we are the only nation on earth that has the capability of using our own natural resources that’s not. That can’t continue to go on.” Cong. Lynn Westmoreland, R-GA
Lynn Westmoreland of...
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Don’t leave town without a vote on energy
Jul 31, 2008
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Today as members of Congress prepare to begin a five-week recess, U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland implored his colleagues on the floor of the House to stay in session until they can vote on the American Energy Act, which would give our nation an “all of the above” energy policy to increase supply.
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CANCELED: Westmoreland Discusses Energy Policy Tonight
Jul 29, 2008
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Rep. Lynn Westmoreland will NOT be able to conduct his special order on energy issues tonight because of illness. He has handed off his duties to fellow Republican members. Originally scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., the Republican energy discussion has been pushed back un...
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Westmoreland rallies support for more oil production
Jun 23, 2008
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Millions of Americans have signed petitions telling Congress to take action on energy prices. And U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland responded by taking the petition straight to the members of the House.
By Friday, 175 members of Congress signed the Westmoreland Petition on the floor of the House this wee...
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A taxing Christmas
Dec 14, 2007
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At the time of year when we want to have the giving spirit of Tiny Tim in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Americans pinched by the rising cost of living might feel more like the Dickensian orphan Oliver Twist.How’s this for the 2007 Christmas list: Higher gasoline and home-heating oil prices t...
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Westmoreland: Democrats twisting arms, breaking rules
Jun 28, 2007
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Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland called out House Democrats on the floor for breaking their own rules, after their leadership held open a vote past the allotted time to twist arms and change the outcome of a vote.“The Democrats on Wednesday proved the hollowness of their rhetoric on clean, ope...
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