NEW : House minority leader calls for immediate vote on offshore drilling . House speaker says she 'd be open for a vote on drilling as part of a larger package . Comment: Releasing oil from strategic reserves would quickly reduce gas prices . But the point is this : The American people are suffering . `` We should be using that money to invest in renewable resources , '' Pelosi says .
NEW : House minority leader calls for immediate vote on offshore drilling . House speaker says she 'd be open for a vote on drilling as part of a larger package . Comment: Releasing oil from strategic reserves would quickly reduce gas prices . `` We should be using that money to invest in renewable resources , '' Pelosi says .