Cue Alanis Morissette because this is more ironic than having 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife. (I tried.) But House Republicans are forming a coalition to talk about energy priorities. They're calling it the House Energy Action Team, or HEAT. Zing!

The coalition is calling for more oil drilling and expaning coal energy so the name makes sense. 

“With the price of gasoline increasing daily, and the prospect of $5 gasoline looming ahead, it is time for Congress to put an end to the Obama Administration’s anti-energy, job-destroying policies that are inflicting further economic pain,” said Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA). “House Republicans are taking action this week to reverse these Obama Administration policies and pass legislation to expand American energy production, create new American jobs and lower energy prices."

However energy analysts say expanding domestic oil drilling would have little effect on the price of gas.

The coalition will "promote Republican energy policies that will address rising energy prices, create thousands of good jobs and enhance our national security by promoting energy independence for America," according to a statement.

The heat is on. 

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