"Davis said he voted against the latest energy proposal to come before the House because it contained billions of dollars in tax increases on American oil companies.
“I’ve never known a business to actually pay a tax. Businesses take taxes and fees and pass them on to their customer. ... The same thing is going to happen to energy,” he said.
Davis reiterated his contention that America needs energy legislation to reward those who partake in alternative energy practices and allows the United States to drill for oil on American soil.
“(Pelosi) has blocked energy drilling in (the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge), basically doing away with clean coal technology and basically doing away with the advance of nuclear energy,” he said. “Those are the things that make us competitive globally. ... Heritage (Foundation) said the current energy bill would move gas from $3 a gallon to $5 a gallon. ... (Democrats) believe you can tax and spend yourself into prosperity, and it can’t be done. ... China is going from bicycles to cars, and America is going from cars to bicycles if you follow the logic that is coming out of the leadership in Washington, and that’s not where we need to go.”
When asked how he has worked with House Democrats on a bipartisan basis, Davis cited the recently passed economic stimulus package as an example.
“That had some good leadership in it from Speaker Pelosi and President Bush,” he said of the package. “When people get those (tax rebates from the package), I hope they go out and buy some American products.”
-----"Davis also pledged to compete hard for his re-election against his primary opponent, Johnson City Mayor Phil Roe.
“I won Washington County last time (in 2006),” Davis said. “My opponent is from Washington County, and I think I will win Washington County again. ... I think I will win the election again. I will do the things it takes to win.”
Even if whatever it takes is blaming others.
Now go buy something American, you slackers!!
Where do you get American-made products, Joe? Does the Congressman have any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteJoe, I missed this one.
ReplyDeleteHow odd that Davis offered no Bible verse to support his "Democrats Drive Up Gas Prices" theory - similar to the verse he offered up supporting his "firm" stand on immigration.
You know, as a Republican, I realize I should purchase one of those Holy Bibles (New Conservative Version,) but I am not sure they're are American Made. So, it's a dilemma.