Madam Speaker, Give the People an up or down vote

RenewAmerica explains how Speaker Nancy Pelosi's arrogant, heavy-handed, partisan tactics precipitated the Republican revolt in the House. Go to www.gop.gov and read the open letter to the speaker.

Republicans debate in the dark

Rep. Tom Price and Rep. Mike Pence

The U. S. House of Representatives is admired and revered around the world. It is often referred to as the most deliberative body in the world, the 'People's House.' At the end of each legislative day, every member of the House has the privilege and right to take to the well or podium and ratify with action and validate with deed one of the core dreams of our founding fathers: freedom of speech. Each member may speak for up to five minutes on the topic of their choosing, representing their constituents in the most unadulterated, pure manner -- unfiltered First Amendment . . . [Click for more]

See also:

Fantasy land: Democrats' "solutions" to our energy crisis (Sen. John Ensign)

House Republicans, American people protest “drill-nothing” Congress (Rep. John Boehner)

The Congressional Oil Embargo (Ernest Istook)

Drilling for victory (Phil Kerpen)

House Republican rebellion continues (Jed Babbin)

A debate on energy, the old-fashioned way (Martha Zoller)