Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Deliver Democratic Radio Address

    WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 /EMWNews/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi

will deliver the Democratic Radio Address tomorrow. In her address, she

will discuss energy legislation the New Direction Congress has brought

forward to combat rising energy and gas prices and to invest in renewable

resources.



    WHO: Speaker Nancy Pelosi



    WHAT: Weekly Democratic Radio Address



    WHEN: Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 11:06 a.m. (EDT)



    WHERE: Major radio networks, including AP, ABC, NPR, CBS Radio, CNN

Radio, Fox News Radio, C-SPAN, Armed Forces Radio Network, American Urban

Radio Network, Voice of America Radio Network, BBC Radio, CBC Radio, and

Australian Broadcasting Corporation.



    Below are unembargoed excerpts for immediate release:



    "During the past eight years, our energy policy has been directed by

the two oil men in the White House. Their failed policy has increased our

dependence on foreign oil, damaged our economy, and left consumers paying

record prices at the pump.



    ...



    "Senator Barack Obama and congressional Democrats support a

comprehensive energy plan to invest in clean, renewable resources like

wind, solar and biofuels, and promote greater efficiency and conservation.



    ...



    "This comprehensive Democratic approach will ensure energy independence

which is essential to our national security, will create millions of good

paying jobs here at home in a new green economy, and will take major steps

forward in addressing the global climate crisis.



    ...



    "America faces a choice: a continuation of the Bush-Cheney-McCain

approach that perpetuates the failed policies that have produced soaring

prices, or a comprehensive, bipartisan strategy that develops new and

traditional sources of energy.



    ...



    "Let's work together to seize this critical moment and craft a new

energy future of innovation and independence."