Republicans Assail Democrats on High Oil Prices

By Matt Purple

The GOP had harsh words for Democrats on Capitol Hill this morning, accusing them of misunderstanding the economics of oil and stalling needed drilling initiatives.

“We ought to take a square look in the mirror,” said Rep. Kevin Brady (R.-Tex.). “We need more American-made energy and Congress has resisted it. We need more supply.”

“Democratic leaders have offered no solutions, only gimmicks, from suing OPEC to windfall profit taxes,” he added. (Read more.)