House Speaker Pelosi Insists On Passing Energy Bill Despite Oil Spill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Tuesday that the massive oil spill in the Gulf Coast must not deter Congress from passing new energy legislation. (0:45)
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Congress Must Focus On Preventing Future Oil Drilling Disasters, Says Rep. Miller

Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), who accompanied Pelosi, said that the prevention of future offshore drilling disasters must be an important goal for lawmakers.

“[Congress must determine] whether or not we have a prevention system and a clean up system that is worthy of this century,” said Miller. (0:28)
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Rep. Markey: Bill Will Create A Green Energy Revolution

Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) says the American Clean Energy and Security Act will foster a "green energy revolution" and will profit not only the United States but the entire world. (0:22)
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Durbin jokes on Senate’s energy action

Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) reads an official Senate transcript, saying it will help people understand how the Senate is dealing with high oil prices. He says Democrats have repeatedly tried to debate energy bills, 12 times in the past two months. He says Republican continue to block debate on Democratic energy bills that would lower gas prices, increase domestic supply of gas and renewable energy, and create new jobs for Americans. (1:02)

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Republicans decry energy bill without more drilling

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX) says that energy legislation without production is ludicrous. (0:34)
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