House Proceeding on Jul 24th, 2008 :: 0:08:29 to 0:09:49
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Speech By: Steny H. Hoyer

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Steny H. Hoyer: from texas rise? mr. poe: i ask permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. poe: madam speaker,

0:08:29 to 0:08:47( Edit History Discussion )

Ted Poe: as our drill nothing congress continues to ignore viable energy options such as drilling in anwr, i thought a chart would best illustrate where these drilling locations are. madam speaker,

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Speech By: Ted Poe

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Ted Poe: this is alaska. this is anwr. and this little bitty red speck is where the proposed drilling in anwr is to be. it takes glasses to see it because it's only three squa miles. to put in perspective,

0:09:05 to 0:09:25( Edit History Discussion )

Ted Poe: the houston intercontinental airport is five times the size of this speck. disney world is 15 times the size of this speck. and the king ranch in texas is 500 times this proposed drilling

0:09:25 to 0:09:49( Edit History Discussion )

Ted Poe: location. madam speaker, it's time for congress to stop using the distortions of the elites and the environmental fear lobby as an excuse not to take care of ourselves. america needs to take

0:09:49 to 0:10:10( Edit History Discussion )

Loretta Sanchez: care of americans and not be held hostage by opec and handcuffed by the drill nothing congress. and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back

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Speech By: Loretta Sanchez