Returning lawmakers make Capitol a campaign stage (AP)

September 7th, 2008 admin Posted in news |

In this March 28, 2006 file photo, the Discoverer Deep Seas drillship sits on station off the coast of Louisiana as Chevron drills for oil in the Gulf of Mexico.  As the House and Senate reconvene Monday after back-to-back political conventions, both parties eager to use the three-week session to show voters why their candidates are the ones to fix the economy and lower energy prices.  Republicans have made the Democrats' reluctance to open up more offshore areas to oil drilling the major theme in their effort to minimize the anticipated loss of GOP House and Senate seats in November.  (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP - The House and Senate reconvene Monday after back-to-back political conventions, both parties eager to use the three-week session to show voters why their candidates are the ones to fix the economy and lower energy prices.


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