Virginia Foxx: “as we reflect on the valedictorians of the class of 2008, I think it's important that we think about what the Democrats…”

“as we reflect on the valedictorians of the class of 2008, I think it's important that we think about what the Democrats are doing now in the House of Representatives that are going to affect their future. I think that we have to reflect on the fact that the Democrat majority's ``just say no'' energy policy certainly darkens America's energy future: No production of American energy resources, which increases reliance on unstable foreign sources such as Venezuela, Iran and Saudi Arabia. No new oil refineries built, which increases gas prices and reliance on imported fuel. No new transmission lines, which hinders renewable electricity getting to consumers and reduces reliability. No new coal power plants, which increases electricity prices and stifles the economy. No new advanced zero-emission nuclear plants, which blocks one of the cleanest, most reliable energy sources available. No new zero-emission hydroelectric plants, which blocks reliable clean energy. No liquefied natural gas terminals, which increases prices and ships jobs overseas. Democrats' prohibition on producing American energy resources have made the U.S. more reliant on imported oil and natural gas. Democrats' roadblocks on the utilization of energy from our North American neighbors have made the U.S. more reliant on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. Democrats' unfavorable tax rules have sent energy investment and production abroad.”