MoveOn.org has lobbed an attack ad at an oil patch congressman running virtually unopposed after his participation in a revolt in the House this week to demand a vote on energy legislation.

Congressman Mike Conaway, R-Texas, will speak about energy from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, 418 W. Avenue B.

Topics include domestic drilling, energy legislation and gas prices. The visit is open to the public and attendees can ask questions.

A stalemate in Washington over America's energy woes has 11th District Congressman Mike Conaway fuming mad.

While their colleagues returned home for vacation, a small group of conservative Republicans took to the House floor Monday to protest Speaker Nancy Pelosi's refusal to hold a vote on offshore oil drilling.

Consequently, last Friday at about 10:45 AM, with the House poised to adjourn, we had nearly 100 members of the Republican conference ready to speak -- ready to give breath to our founding document - ready to advocate on behalf of the roughly 700,000 constituents who sent them to Washington. Once Speaker Pelosi and the Democrat leadership got wind of this, they would hear nothing of the sort. True to form, they passed an ultra-partisan adjournment motion, objected to by virtually every Republican member. Its passage would end the ability for anyone to officially speak. Republican leader John Boehner valiantly sought recognition to keep the floor open. But NO -- not for this crowd in charge. Steny Hoyer, the Democrat majority leader -- moved that the House adjourn, and it was so….

Except we weren’t ready to leave. We had members waiting to fulfill their duty, waiting to honor their oath, waiting to present their best vision of our future.

Putting in 1,000 hours between them and earning bronze and gold Congressional Award Medals will not stop Katharine and Christine Folger from doing more volunteer work.

Congressman Conaway and Arizona rep teach classes on basics of oil and gas industry

You shouldn't try to legislate on oil and gas until you pass Energy 101, says U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Midland.

That's why he and one of the few other knowledgeable congressmen held a beginners' class last week and plan more Tuesday and Thursday in Minority Leader Roy Blunt's conference room.

U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway said Monday that the role of market speculation in the high price of crude oil and gasoline has been widely misrepresented.

Congress just doesn't get it and proved it this past week when the House approved $18 billion in new taxes on the largest oil companies.

February 13, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced its Vermont Leadership Team, along with endorsements from state legislators and prominent Republican party leaders.

"John McCain is the conservative who can rally and unify our party for victory in November," said Governor Jim Douglas. "John has a 24-year record of being strong on national security, cutting taxes and wasteful spending, and reforming and restoring trust in government to make our country stronger."

John McCain thanked the leadership, saying, "I am grateful to Jim and all of the Republican leaders working on my behalf in Vermont. I look forward to working with each of them and to campaigning in the state on Thursday."