Americans Join GOP on House Floor for Ongoing Energy Protest

Americans are sick and tired and not going to take it anymore!

"It was very inspiring," Steven Paull of New Mexico told CNSNews.com of the time he spent on the floor of the House chamber. "There definitely is an energy crisis, and I think it's affecting every American. “It's a shame (Pelosi) is out promoting her book and taking a vacation when there are a lot of her colleagues here trying to hold the flame ... and bring the message to the American people that we do have an energy crisis and we have to do something about it," he said.

Paull was in Washington to meet his daughter, Mary, who is wrapping up a summer internship. She told CNSNews.com that she thinks the Republican call for Pelosi to reconvene the House is not out of line.

"I think it's a really reasonable request, given that (the House) wasn't even supposed to adjourn until Aug. 11, and it just seems rather suspicious that she's out going on a book tour," Mary said. "As long as we can just have some debate, let them vote – I think that's a rather reasonable message."

Mae Milton of North Carolina brought her 14-year-old son to Washington so that he could see how government works. She told CNSNews.com that the protest was a surprise, but a good experience for her son. She added that she thinks Congress should pass a comprehensive energy plan that includes offshore drilling and developing domestic energy resources."

Absolutely," Milton said. "We don't need to depend on anyone else (for energy resources.)"