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To: LindyBill who wrote (254892)	6/18/2008 5:47:26 PM
From: Neeka	Respond to of 793840

The house he bought already existed. Originally it was a sales shack for some rec sites that were developed in the early '60s outside Seattle. Eventually it was sold, and over the years individual owners added on rooms. It really was a botched up affair, but but it was his home. The main problem was the foundation. Post and beam. If he'd had a real concrete foundation the house might have survived. It was knocked off its piers by the force of the water and ended up on its side while the guy's house next door remained intact. Except for the 60' fir tree that speared it like an olive. Caveat emptor!

To: LindyBill who wrote (254892)	6/18/2008 7:46:45 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793840

Pelosi, 2006 and 2008: Pelosi: ‘With Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Americans Can No Longer Afford Rubber Stamp Congress’ Monday, April 24, 2006 Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Bush’s, Speaker Hastert’s, and the Republican Congress’ empty rhetoric on gas prices. Key facts on the Majority’s failure to address gas prices follows Pelosi’s statement. With skyrocketing gas prices, it is clear that the American people can no longer afford the Republican Rubber Stamp Congress and its failure to stand up to Republican big oil and gas company cronies. Americans this week are paying $2.91 a gallon on average for regular gasoline – 33 cents higher than last month, and double the price than when President Bush first came to office. “With record gas prices, record CEO pay packages, and record oil company profits, Speaker Hastert and the Majority Congress continue to give the American people empty rhetoric rather than join Democrats who are working to lower gas prices now. “Democrats have a commonsense plan to help bring down skyrocketing gas prices by cracking down on price gouging, rolling back the billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies, tax breaks and royalty relief given to big oil and gas companies, and increasing production of alternative fuels.” This statement was issued more than two years ago. The Democrats have had complete control of Congress since January 2007. Ms. Pelosi has been the Speaker of the House and the second most power elected official in the land since then. farm4.static.flickr.com So where are the lower gas prices, Ms. Pelosi? (And your attempt to raise prices by raising the taxes on gasoline doesn’t count.) Since the Democrats took control of Congress gas prices have gone through the roof. Why is that?