Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I rise today to speak about the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act. With new technology and innovations, the energy industry is growing rapidly, and this important legislation works to maximize America's energy potential. The United States leads the world in energy production, but, sadly, due to Washington's bureaucratic red tape, projects like updating our pipelines and electric grid have fallen way behind. This legislation will modernize our energy infrastructure, protect our electricity system, strengthen energy security and diplomacy, and improve energy efficiency. Bolstering our energy security and making our infrastructure more resilient will, in turn, strengthen our national security and our economy. I support this important legislation because it is the next step in becoming energy-independent. Now is the time to dramatically increase our investment in homegrown American energy. When I came to Congress, my top priority was growing the economy and creating jobs. Mr. Chairman, this bill will do exactly that. It makes no sense to place restrictions on the abundance of energy potential in America. The United States is an energy superpower, and it is time to step up and lead.”