Lois Capps: “I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, here we go again. H.R. 2 is yet another example of the majority's…”

“I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, here we go again. H.R. 2 is yet another example of the majority's backward energy policy, which doubles-down on dirty fossil fuels instead of investing in a clean energy future. I strongly oppose it. While fossil fuels will undoubtedly be a significant part of our energy mix for years to come, they are really only one piece of a very large energy puzzle. So rather than focusing on dead-end, shortsighted policies like these, we should be considering comprehensive energy legislation that looks at the big picture. We should be investing in cutting edge research, high-tech innovation, and new clean energy technologies. We should be increasing energy efficiency, modernizing the electric grid, and promoting sustainable energy. And we should be taking action to reduce toxic greenhouse gas emissions and finally embrace the overwhelming science of climate change. Not only does H.R. 2 do nothing to address the serious environmental problems we face, it also creates new ones. H.R. 2 overrides the expressed will of voters in my congressional district and many other communities throughout the Nation by recklessly expanding offshore oil drilling. We have seen time and time again the devastating environmental and economic threats posed by offshore oil drilling. That is why voters in my congressional district and California have repeatedly rejected new offshore drilling.…”