House Republicans urge Democrats to return to vote on energy legislation in Washingotn
Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) speaks, as Rep. Jon Porter (R-NV) (L) and House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (R) look on, at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on August, 8, 2008. Boehner and House Republicans are meeting daily on Capitol Hill calling on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to reconvene the House for a vote on energy reform legislation. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)
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