Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., said the bill would send a positive signal to voters as Republicans transition into the minority.

“It would be good if we could get a few things done on the way out the door and show people that … we really can govern,” Kingston said.

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What is this bill, you ask, that can overturn four years of evidence and convince voters that the Republican Congress can govern?

Why, a bill to open up off-shore drilling, of course.

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And you thought they put fealty to corporate contributors over good governance!

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