One Million Americans Petition Congress to Drill For American Oil

American Solutions for Winning the Future announced today that one million Americans have signed the "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less" petition. It urges Congress to start drilling for American oil to lower gas prices and to do so immediately.

The petition reads:

"We, therefore, the undersigned citizens of the United States, petition the U.S. Congress to act immediately to lower gasoline prices (and diesel and other fuel prices) by authorizing the exploration of proven energy reserves to reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources from unstable countries."

"The voices of one million Americans are sending a clear message to Congress that we can do more with our huge energy resources here at home," said Newt Gingrich, American Solutions' General Chairman. "With hard-working Americans struggling to pay for soaring gas and diesel prices, it's likely gas prices will be the defining issue in November. Our elected officials have a simple choice: Either take action to drill here and drill now for American oil or the American people will take action this fall."

The "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less" movement continues to gain momentum and shape the national debate. Just this week, President George Bush, Senator John McCain, and Florida Governor Charlie Crist all called for lifting the federal ban on offshore drilling. And U.S. Representative Lynn Westmoreland has started a pledge in the U.S. House in support of American oil production that has been signed by 126 members of Congress.

"Our dependence on foreign oil from unstable countries is a threat to our energy and national security," said Dave Ryan, American Solutions' Executive Director. "An America that's independent of other countries for its energy needs, is an America that holds a safer and more secure future for our children and grandchildren."

Go to http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5198060&page=1 to find out more.



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