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8-4-2008 7:47 AM
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"But the American people are suffering,” Boehner and Blunt said in the memo. “The consequences of continued congressional inaction on gas prices are unacceptable. We’ve called on the Speaker to call Congress back into an emergency session this month and schedule a vote on the American Energy Act. We must continue to make a stand until the Speaker complies.”

Update - Neither Boehner nor Blunt are expected to be in attendance at Monday's talkfest, and its unclear if they will show up at any point during the week.

The session will not be televised, but Republicans felt they got a lot of good press out of Friday's "revolt," so they will be back at it again, and younger GOP lawmakers were clearly energized by the tactic, something not evident among Republicans for most of the 110th Congress.

hotair at following link:

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/03/its-on-house-republicans-oil-protest-to-resume-tomorrow/
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8-4-2008 7:56 AM
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Thought Congress had Adjourned? GOP Lawmakers to Return for Energy Debate

August 03, 2008 8:52 PM

ABC News' Viviana Hurtado Reports: House Republicans tell ABC News that at least 30 members of Congress, emboldened by Barack Obama's "shift" on off shore drilling, are flying back to DC from their Districts today and tomorrow to attend a special debate on energy policy. This "session" is scheduled for Monday, August 4th beginning at 10 am ET. As expected, no Democrats will participate.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/thought-congres.html
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