Virginia Foxx: “Even in western North Carolina we have figured out that this is a technology that needs to be done, turning coal into…”

“Even in western North Carolina we have figured out that this is a technology that needs to be done, turning coal into liquid fuel. Bixby Energy, which is located in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, has found a way to heat coal and turn it into natural gas, and there is no pollution and no detriment to the environment. We all know how the price of airline tickets is going up tremendously. I had visits last week from USAir saying they're going to go out of business if we don't do something about the cost of fuel. And the Republicans have brought in many, many ideas about how we can do this. We simply have got to address the issue of the cost of fuel because it is threatening families, it is threatening industries, and it is doing great harm to our economy. So I'm here to support this bill, but also to say that the Democratic majority must pay attention to the issue of fuel and the cost of that fuel.”