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Bishop to rejoin D.C. energy protest

Of course you went back because you know that you will be fired come the next election for doing nothing when you all had the control of the congress! Shame on you for putting on a show now to cover up your past inactions!

Good for Rep. Bishop. Ever since his days as a Utah legislator, I�ve had great respect for Rob Bishop. He is a rare breed � a true principled statesman who respects the Constitution. I have the impression that, rather than trusting Washington to solve people�s problems, he trusts people to solve their own problems, and wants Washington to back off and get out of the way.

I fully support and applaud Congressman Bishop's actions. I have had the opportunity to spend some time one-on-one with him and question him at length about his personal political philosophy. I firmly believe that he has the best interests of his constituents at heart. When he says that he is concerned about the impact of high oil prices on low-income families he really means it. Congressman Bishop is truly focused on selflessly serving his constituents.

What a hero...that was a terribly judgement call and you know it.

Go get a donut!

His family should come first. Instead of that, he's participating in a stupid political ploy. I'm ashamed that he represents my District (and yes, I'm working to kick him out in November . . . not that it will do all that much good in Davis County). He's an embarrassment.

It was when Nancy and Harry had control of both houses of congress that oil prices skyrocketed. What a pair of twits!

I assume you are talking about the Republicans having control of Congress and the Senate. They haven't had the majority for a couple of years. Before that, they had the majority for about 10 years. Before that, the Democrats had the majority for about 40 years.

Responsibility for inaction rests equally on both parties. It wasn't all that long ago that bipartisan action was fairly routine. Everyone wanted essentially the same thing, but had different ideas of how to get there. Compromise worked.

But now no one wants to share credit for getting things done. They all want the credit for their own party and no one else. In some cases, a party will fight against some plan when in the minority, then fight FOR it once they gain power.

Bishop has only been in Congress for a few years, so to lay this all on him is pretty petty.

Bishop is a Republican and Republicans don't "control" Congress at this time. That's why they are "putting on a show" in protest of Democratic closure without compromising on a solution to the energy problem.

Um, not sure why you think Bishop should be fired. He's been the most proactive member of the Utah delegation on this issue. He's crafted his own bill, spoken numerous times, and been a real leader. The Dem's have erased (or at least sought to) most of the gains made by House republicans in years passed. Bishop has been a staunch defender of our energy independence. As this debate moves forward, you'll only see more clearly how invaluable he has been to first district in protecting our interests. Sad to see the political trolls on this board so early this morning.

It's treasonons that "Queen" Nancy Pelosi won't allow a vote to be held. That's all. Just have a vote and let the chips fall where they may. But no, she's acting like Congress is her personal Politboro... and she rules with an Iron Fist... Even shutting out the lights and turning off the C-SPAN Cameras. Liberals are such hypocrites. They're all for free speech (particularly for Terrorists in GITMO), but are for shutting it down when it contradicts their elitist liberal views. She's happy that the US is having to conserve.... she wants $7 a gallon gas to force us to "save the planet" (her words) from ourselves. So we'll keep sending $700 billion a year to Hugh Chavez and Arabs...and the poor and middle class she claims to care so much about will continue to suffer. She's worth $50 million herself; not painful for her. Bishop is right-on!! She should have a vote and live with the consequences. Anything less is anti-democratic!!!!

Democrats have traditionally been in bed with the extreme environmentalists (like SUWA) who routinely sue oil companies from drilling in "sensitive" lands. To them, every where is sensitive. Democrats have blocked ANWR votes every Congress for the past 15 years. Democrats control Congress today. They could have a vote, but both Pelosi and Reid refuse to schedule one. I think most middle-class Americans are getting fed-up with having to pay $4 a gallon gas and cutting into their monthly budgets... and Congressional Democrats blocking any common-sense solution... Instead, they tell us to "walk more," "take mass transit," maybe put a windmill on our back yard and change our light-bulbs. They're in such la-la land. Get real! We need all types of energy, and including, yes, domestic OIl and Gas production. DRILL!!!

The current "energy crisis" is the result of inaction by both parties over the years. To wait until the issue became substantial is regrettable by both parties. What is important now is what comes next. I for one think we should drill responsibly offshore and in ANWR. At the same time we should continue research in alternative forms of energy (anything but ethanol, which in my opinion costs more energy to produce than it saves, and inflates food prices as a detrimental side-effect), fuel efficiency ratings in automobiles, and more energy efficient appliances, etc... While a political stunt at least the Republicans are bringing the issue to the forefront while the Democrats, also using a political ploy by allowing the offshore drilling ban to simply expire during the current recess rather than having a vote taken where we would be able to see where each Democrat stood in regards to this issue, are doing nothing.

Didn't Bishop go back, because the Energy Bill has some amendments having to do with Energy Solutions? Someone has to pay for the wedding and farewell, so I presume that was the reason for sticking around.

If you want more of Nancy Pelosi and her absurd energy policies, be sure to vote for Jim Matheson this fall. By electing any candidate with a (D) next to his/her name, you will make it possible for Pelosi to stay in power.

�Treasonous Pelosi� you seem to not want to face the fact that the congress ended on a vote to close debate and go to fall recess. Pelosi did not just decide to end the session on her own whim as you would have us believe. Secondly, if you go back and read the article the republicans have also moved to block bills but forward by the democrats throughout this session related to energy prices. Lets face if this where democrats doing the same thing three years ago in a republican controlled house (which by the way would not allow numerous bills by democrats to move forward) you would all be on here complaining about how democrats are just throwing a fit because they did not get their way and do not get they are not in the majority by the will of the people. Go a head and blast me but it is true weather you like it or not.

Why did the Repubs block 3 or 4 different energy bills designed to lower prices just in the last couple of weeks? Oh, that's right, they enjoy good theatre. If they were serious, then the oil companies should stop exporting 1.8 million barrels of gasoline and heating oil daily to foreign countries and use it here at home. These figures taken from Department of Energy. But then, the oil companies wouldn't stand for that either--and the Repubs carry their water for them.

Speaker: "The Chair recognizes the congressman from Big Oil."

Rob Bishop: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker ...."

I'm not sure you're comment merits a response, but you should have made your title "childish spelling"... Good grief, learn how to spell!

Too bad that these members of the House don't show the same commitment and compassion for boarder guards Campos and Compien who are unjustly imprisoned by Bush and his cronies for shooting a drug smuggler.

"It's treasonons that "Queen" Nancy Pelosi won't allow a vote to be held."

Republicans have filibustered more legislation this session than any other session in history, which means, repeatedly, they haven't "allowed a vote to be held." So, according to your logic, the Republicans are far more treasonous than the Democrats.

The Republican assertion that offshore drilling in the US will significantly lower gas prices in the US is absurd. We won't see any of that oil for 10 years, and the amount we expect to find in the ocean is fairly small. Additionally, the idea that offshore drilling is a way to make us more energy independent is ridiculous. Republicans gloss over the fact that any oil we drill will just go on the world market, and will decrease the prices in China as much as it decreases the prices here.

So the Republicans want to exacerbate an environmental problem, and possibly endanger coastal tourism (which brings in billions), for the possibility of slightly lower prices ten years from now. What a joke!