John Larson: “But defeat is not an option, especially for those who are dependent upon home heating oil and have to make the awful…”

“But defeat is not an option, especially for those who are dependent upon home heating oil and have to make the awful choice between heating their homes, providing themselves with prescription drugs that they need, or in fact the food that they place on their table. I further concur with the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Kilpatrick) about the need for the Federal Trade Commission to further pursue these companies with respect to what seems to be gouging at the gas lines. Further, I would also note that there is an important need for an investment that is not addressed in this legislation. We currently import somewhere in the area of $5 billion worth of oil a month. That is $60 billion a year.”