On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
I thank Chairman Hastings for yielding. Mr. Chairman, this is clearly an interesting position from our Democratic colleagues. They say we need roads; they say we need jobs; they say we need an energy policy. But not here, not now, not anywhere. When we look at the challenges that we face from overseas in terms of creating American certainty for energy, it's something for which we must all stand together. We're looking at developing oil shale as a potential resource for this country, right here in America, in order to be able to create American jobs on American soil while using American energy resources. Let's explore this. {time} 1510 From the Republican side, we've clearly stood for an all-of-the-above policy. Why is there such reluctance from our Democrat colleagues to embrace developing the technology to be able to create certainty for America's energy future, to be able to help struggling young families, senior citizens on fixed incomes make sure that their utility bills, their gas bills don't continue to rise? That's what we're proposing. The CHAIR. The time of the gentleman has expired.
