John Shimkus: “84 percent, 84 percent, 84 percent of all Americans say that we need…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2002

84 percent, 84 percent, 84 percent of all Americans say that we need to pass a national energy plan. Why? They know that we must decrease our reliance on foreign oil. That means we need to keep our marginal wells, expand the use of renewables, and grow into ANWR. They know that we must ensure that we have the ability to generate electricity from multiple sources. We need to continue to use natural gas, coal, and nuclear renewables like hydroelectric. They know that we must expand the grid to move the power from one point to another. Mr. Speaker, real independence is energy independence. I join with 84 percent of all Americans who are calling on the conferees to get the job done and pass an energy bill and get the bill to the President.

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John Shimkus

Republican · Illinois

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Advocating for the passage of a national energy plan.

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John Shimkus: “84 percent, 84 percent, 84 percent of all Americans say that we need to pass a national energy plan. Why? They know that…”

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