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“It’s Not As Bad As It Seems” Says Claire

August 15, 2008

Jefferson City – While House Republicans stayed behind in Washington, DC to fight for Americans and to address our gasoline crisis, Nancy Pelosi and her Democrat colleagues headed home for vacation and for Pelosi a book tour.

“It should not surprise us that Democrats headed home without providing relief to high gas prices which are affecting millions of Americans. The Democrats’ refusal to increase domestic production and exploration has exacerbated the crisis. It was Claire McCaskill who said a few days ago that ‘It’s not as bad as it seems’ when asked about the performance of the 110th Congress,” said Tina Hervey, communications director of the Missouri Republican Party. “As many Americans are struggling with the rising gas prices, Democrats have decided to head home to work on their tans instead of remaining in Washington, DC to vote on key energy legislation that could give Americans relief from the high cost of fuel. Yes Claire, it is as bad as it seems – the Democrats in Congress have failed the American people. It’s sad that Claire McCaskill is too busy trying to get Barak Obama elected and diluting Missourians with false promises of progress to do anything about high gas prices.”

With gasoline prices hitting an average over $4/gallon, Republicans have introduced legislation aimed at decreasing our dependence on foreign oil, bringing down gas prices and conserving energy.