Despite the pressure, Pelosi stays firm: No vote on offshore oil drilling
Pelosi drew derision from her critics for telling Politico this week that she was blocking a vote on offshore drilling because "I'm trying to save the planet." But she elaborated on that theme today, saying she sees energy independence and fighting global warming as "my flagship issue." She said she would use her power to resist a policy that could increase the country's oil dependency.
"I'm not going to be diverted for a political tactic from a course of action that has a big-picture view - a vision about an energy independent future that reduces our dependence on fossil fuels ... and focuses on those renewables that are protective of the environment," she said.
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Nancy Pelosi is doing what she can in a very short window. Hopefully, Americans and Californians will vote the idiots out. If this is the will of the American people I will respect it but I will start considering other options.
Nancy may not NEED offshore drilling. The Country does. That is the problem.
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