Political Quotes

Ed Whitfield: “Lifting the export restrictions and allowing the market for American oil to extend beyond our own borders could create…”

On the recordJuly 8, 2015
Lifting the export restrictions and allowing the market for American oil to extend beyond our own borders could create nearly a million additional jobs.
Said by
Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Whitfield argues that lifting oil export restrictions could significantly boost job creation.

Share

More from Ed Whitfield

Jul 5, 2016

Well, a lot of us did not believe that to be true.

congress.gov
Jul 5, 2016

Well, some States would disagree with that. I've talked to many of them, and they view--even though you went through a process, that you set the standard.

congress.gov
Jul 5, 2016

There are strong feelings on the issue because many people, and we are speaking for our constituents, believe that EPA is exceeding its legal authority under the direction of a president who is trying to impose his will on climate change…

congress.gov
Jul 5, 2016

Amen. I was just in China and we saw their reports in the local press. They're building new power plants they know they don't need. They just want the jobs, more coal emissions. So, again, it's a global challenge. It's not just America's…

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation