Political Quotes

“It is a real honor to join my good friend and colleague from Ohio here this evening. I thank him for hosting this Special Order on such an important topic: energy. I rise this evening in strong support of jobs, consumers, and homegrown American energy. With the construction of the world's first commercial oil well in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in 1859, energy production and natural resources have long been key pieces to our economy in the Fifth Congressional District of Pennsylvania, which I have the honor of representing. Since Drake's well, we have been fortunate to produce oil, natural gas, coal, and various forms of renewable energy. We are also home to the world's first nondefense nuclear reactor. In recent years, development of the Marcellus shale formation has been a game changer for Pennsylvania. The Marcellus formation contains upward of 500 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. This amount is more than enough to meet the current demand for nearly 100 years, if not longer. It also means significant economic opportunities for the State and for local governments, as well as the creation of tens of thousands of family-sustaining jobs throughout the region. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, as of the fall of 2014, roughly 250,000 Pennsylvanians were employed by Marcellus shale-related industries.…”