Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I also want to bring up the point that the Western Caucus was dynamic in going to Houston to see Petra Nova in Texas. It is the only carbon sequestration coal plant in the United States, one of only two in the world. Basically, what they do is they capture the carbon sequestration and pressurize it into pipes. They pipe it down to their oil fields. Once they frack the oil fields, they take this pressurized carbon and force it into the oil field. What it does is it forces out the rest of the gas and oil with it that is still remaining and then solidifies in the ground. What amazing technology. Once again, going back to the whole application that technology, innovation, the private sector is right there to answer the call. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMalfa knows firsthand the negative effects that policies like H.R. 9 can have, given the proposals that have gone into effect in California. Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Arizona, Mr. Gosar, for hosting this Special Order on this important topic and for his very good work on the Congressional Western Caucus. As we know, this week, the House will vote on H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act. In light of the United States' incredible efforts and achievements in becoming more energy independent and a global leader in energy development and production, we should call it the U.S. Energy Disadvantage Act.…”