Tuesday
May042010
Pelosi Says Congress Must Focus On Energy Bill, Despite Massive Oil Spill
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 3:45PM
By Chingyu Wang-Talk Radio News Service
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.
"Certainly the risk that is presented by offshore drilling is something that has to be taken into consideration, but we must pass this [energy] bill," Pelosi told reporters.
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.
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.
"Certainly the risk that is presented by offshore drilling is something that has to be taken into consideration, but we must pass this [energy] bill," Pelosi told reporters.
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.
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