Republicans Pledge New Legislation for Domestic Energy Production as Gas Prices Rise

As Democrats call for tapping the nation's emergency oil supply to ease rising gas prices, Republicans pushed Thursday for a raft of new proposals aimed at boosting domestic energy production. House Speaker John Boehner joined with other Republicans to promise a string of "bite-sized" energy bills, which are expected to deal with drilling, building pipelines and facilitating the development of nuclear power. "As gas prices go up, the cost of everyday life goes up," Boehner said Thursday, warning that the increase harms the very businesses the country is depending on for a robust economic recovery. Republicans titled their new push...