The Democratic majority went into recess for five weeks today over the objections of the Republicans. Many Republican Congressmen are refusing to leave.

CSPAN has been shut off. The lights turned off. The sound system was down until they managed to discover the password to turn it back on.

A number of Republican Congressmen are on the floor of the House of Representatives, calling for action on energy policy. The only media broadcast is coming from Twitter and Qik messages sent by Blackberry.

• We are fighting to give the american people a vote on drillig for more oil! Rep. Mike Pence
• Congressman Michael Burgess of Texas here. We are trying to keep the House of Representatives open to force a vote on energy production.
• I’m Adam Putnam of Fl, on the House Floor to stand up for more American energy! Congress can’t go home without solving this!
• Cong Virginia Foxx speaking now – says Speaker Pelosi telling America “Let them eat cake”
• Cong Bill Sali speaking now
• I am Roy Blunt, the GOP Whip, and it an outrageous move the Democrat Leadership has adjourned the House for 5 weeks.
• Cong Ted Poe now speaking – just give us a vote to drill here drill now
• Now Cong Tom Price of Georgia – congress has gone on vacation while America is suffering w high gas prices
• Am Congressman John Shimkus of Illinois. We need American Energy and American Jobs. We are fighting for a vote on supply.
• Min Whip Blunt speaking now describing our bill to drill here drill now to get us through the next 10 to 15 years till we can get new tech
• Cong Mike Rogers says every day Pelosi wastes America sends 50 million to Putin 200 million to Saudi Arabia 180 million to Hugo Chavez
• This Cong mike rogers. Please stand up for an american made energy!! For our national security and our economic security!! Your voice counts
• Cong Rob Bishop says we have to solve energy problem for poor Americans who cannot afford 4 dollar a gallon gas