Some House Republicans Have Gone Off the Deep End: Plan to Ask for Deepwater Drilling to Resume

In a few hours, the House Republicans will hold a press conference at the Capitol to call for an END TO THE MORATORIUM on deepwater drilling. 

Seriously.

Do they know that the oil from the Deepwater Horizon is still spewing? 

Do they know that no one seems to know how to make it stop?

In the past, lots of folks bought the lies that deepwater drilling was safe but now we have evidence that not only does it cost lives, it can devastate economies and destroy entire ecosystems.  We know that if there is an accident, that oil companies can only offer a “Doh!” and half-hearted assurances that they will make things right.  This is a different day.

So, how in the world is it possible that these Members of Congress believe that we should start deepwater drilling again? We still don't know exactly what caused the spill, how to prevent it from happening again, or even how to be prepared if one happens again.

It is disrespectful to those in the gulf.  It is disrespectful to those with a brain.

Here is the list of people participating in today’s press conference.  Please reach out to them… or maybe suggest that they see a doctor to have their head examined.

House Republicans will hold a news conference to call for an end to the moratorium on new deepwater drilling.

Contact: Jamie Hennigan at 202-225-2777 [e-mail]

Date:  Today, Tuesday, June 15, 2pm ET

Place:  House Triangle, Capitol Building

Speakers; Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas

Rep. Charles Boustany Jr., R-La.

Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss.

Rep. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala.

Rep. Joe L. Barton, R-Texas

Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas

Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas

Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas

Rep. John Culberson, R-Texas

Rep. Ralph M. Hall, R-Texas

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas

Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas

Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas

Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-La.

Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La.

Rep. John Fleming, R-La.

Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La.

 

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Comments

[SeriousBlack]

09:46 PM on 06/15/2010

So what's that definition of insanity again?

Case closed (on the relative sanity or insanity of Republicans).

[krizpy99]

01:49 PM on 06/15/2010

Wow. THAT is amazing.. I would expect the Texans to be all for resuming their quest for black gold, but the fools in Louisiana? Wow. I'm almost surprised at that, but we've already seen a bonehead from LA sqwuaking to begin deepwater drilling again.

I understand where they're coming from, but they're a bit short sighted.

I mean, a job is great. You work on an oil rig, you get paid, you live. Wonderful. These people are concerned with jobs and the economy. I see that, but come on, dont these fools see that pushing these jobs could lead to the collapse of many more industries that would be lost by killing any and all offshore drilling operations. (Well, maybe not. The Automotive industry could die, but I think it'd be able to overcome the hurdle of finding a new fuel)

Hopefully people are on the phones NOW calling their representatives -- it's almost 2.

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