House Republicans Urge Democrats To Return To Vote On Energy Act
Rep. Robin Hayes, R-NC, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on August 20, 2008. The House Republicans are calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, to reconvene the chamber and vote on the American Energy Act, a Republican bill designed to address America's dependence on foreign oil. This is the third week of Republican protest against the House recessing without dealing with high gas prices. (UPI Photo/Patrick D. McDermott)
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