Republicans are demanding Congress takes action on energy legislation, saying Americans are worried about paying for record-high gas prices.

GOP lawmakers are threatening to not leave town for the August recess, unless House Speaker Nancy Pelosi changes her mind and allows a vote on more drilling.

"This is the biggest issue in the country, it's on the floor now," stated Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

"We say, let's deal with it. We are not afraid to vote on their amendments, they shouldn't be afraid to vote on ours. Let the Senate work its will on the number one issue in the country."

A recent poll indicates the move to lift the offshore drilling ban is popular in the eyes of the public.

The poll conducted by the opinion research corporation found that 72 percent of those surveyed supported more offshore drilling.

27 percent oppose lifting the ban.

The poll had a margin of error of +/- three percentage points.