On the recordJuly 26, 2011
The North American-Made Energy Security Act is a pivotal first step toward securing our energy future, lessening our dependence on oil from OPEC countries, and putting Americans back to work. Canada and the U.S. have the world's largest two-way relationship. Rather than put up roadblocks, we should foster and build upon that relationship to utilize each other's resources. If we don't use this oil, Chinese consumers will, and we will continue to rely on oil from OPEC. We cannot stand idly by as the Obama administration continues to delay and put up roadblocks that prevent the production of American energy and the creation of American jobs. H.R. 1938 will force the administration to make a decision that has been unnecessarily delayed for years. The legislation is good for the American economy and good for American jobs, and I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. I yield back the balance of my time.
