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Lynn A. Westmoreland: And can I read one comment? This was from Greenpeace. They say, Let's end fossil fuel use. For decades, we have relied…

On the recordJune 20, 2008
And can I read one comment? This was from Greenpeace. They say, Let's end fossil fuel use. For decades, we have relied on oil, coal, and gas to meet our ever-increasing energy needs. And now we are facing the consequences for our actions in global warming. You know, 85 percent of our energy consumption today is supplied by fossil fuels. This is the base of the majority party, and this is what is driving our energy policy in Congress today. And I think what the gentleman has gone through, especially with the coal and the shale to oil to liquid, just reiterates the Democrats' position almost precisely what Greenpeace stated on their Web site.

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Discussing energy policy and fossil fuel reliance during a congressional debate.

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