Call Congress back into Emergency Session

Dear Senator Cornyn,

I’m absolutely LIVID with Speaker Pelosi for adjourning Congress without addressing America’s energy needs.

And I’m sorely disappointed that the Whitehouse has refused to call Congress back into session, saying it "won't make a difference." Down here in Abilene, we say that is the wrong decision.

As I understand it, the president can declare that Congress must sit for an emergency session. I understand he cannot set the agenda – BUT……President Bush can set the agenda in the minds of the American people.

If President Bush would simply address the American people and tell them that he is bringing Congress back into session to address the country's energy problems, then we the people can demand that Pelosi set the agenda to address the need for domestic drilling.

If we can’t get the President to re-call Congress to a special session, then I urge you to support the Rebublican initiative to shut down the government when Congress returns from its five-week summer break in early September.

I’d like to see you vote against a resolution to fund the federal government for the 2009 fiscal year unless Democrats agree to lift an offshore drilling moratorium. If the budget resolution fails, many agencies and departments would be denied money to operate and would be forced to close.

Addressing domestic oil production is important to the American people for supply and security reasons. It’s time for Republicans to step up to the plate and play hard ball.

Dr. Chris Albritton
Abilene, TX