Political Quotes

“I rise in support of H.R. 547, the Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act. I am pleased we taking steps to make biofuels, like E85 ethanol, easier to access and use. The President's State of the Union Address discussed the importance of diversifying America's energy supply, explaining that the way forward is through technological advancements. I support this approach and with Chairman Gordon and Ranking Member Hall's Leadership, the Science and Technology Committee can have an important role in accelerating these efforts by promoting research and development funds for all alternative fuels in order to use more domestic sources of fuel and less imported oil. Given that coal is our most economical and abundant domestic resource, with a 250-year supply, I believe clean coal technology and coal-to-liquids transportation fuels must be part of any solution to achieve greater energy independence. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle on energy related issues so that we clearly understand the benefits of clean coal technology and I thank Chairman Gordon and Ranking Member Hall for their commitment to examine all alternative fuels, including clean coal technology.”