House Dems Chant "Shame, Shame…" As GOP Holds Vote Open To Pass Refinery Bill…
Associated Press:
The House voted to encourage U.S. oil companies to build new refineries Friday in a raucous roll call that Republican leaders extended 40 minutes while they buttonholed their own members to avoid an embarrassing defeat.
Democrats crying "shame, shame" — and some GOP moderates — called the bill a sop to rich oil companies that would do nothing to ease energy costs including expected soaring heating bills this winter.
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First Posted: 10- 7-05 11:58 PM | Updated: 03-28-08 02:43 AM