Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 2, 2011
isn't this really an overall policy by the Administration to allow gas prices to go up, to allow energy prices, fossil fuels, to go up by constricting fossil fuel production in order to allow alternative fuels, which are not really cutting it in the marketplace, to allow those prices to come in parity and become more competitive?
Said by
John Fleming
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Fleming questions if the administration's policy is driving up fossil fuel prices to favor alternatives.

Share & report

More from John Fleming

May 18, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I would respond, first of all, by saying I think we all see the reports. If you are on Armed Services, you hear our generals talk about how our readiness is in dire straits, that we can't respond to the challenges around the…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-18
Apr 26, 2016

Today's hearing will delve into the topic of America's largest source of renewable energy: hydropower.

congress.gov
Apr 19, 2016

H.R. 2993, introduced by our colleague, Doris Matsui, makes this situation even worse by giving the Interior Secretary discretion to create these so-called Title XVI projects.

congress.gov
Feb 26, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I would like to just say in rebuttal to my good friend that it is very interesting the radical environmental lobby wants to set aside the forest for the enjoyment of humans. The only problem is they cut off all access through…

Congressional Record · 2016-02-26

Other voices in this conversation