TIM HOLDEN said "I say to my colleagues, we are far too dependent in this country on foreign oil. What we need to be doing is investing in our own natural resources. I represent the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania. We have between 300 and 500 years of coal reserves left. We should be spending our Federal dollars investing in alternative uses of anthracite coal and not be so dependent on foreign oil. Scientists already are able to convert anthracite coal into diesel fuel. We are not able to do that cost efficiently yet. We need to invest in our own natural resources. Anthracite coal is a prime example where I believe this Congress should be spending money. Anthracite coal is low in sulfur, and high in Btu, and meets all of EPA's requirements as far as emissions go. So I say to my colleagues, defeat this amendment. Let us invest in our own natural resources." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 19, 1996

I say to my colleagues, we are far too dependent in this country on foreign oil. What we need to be doing is investing in our own natural resources. I represent the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania. We have between 300 and 500 years of coal reserves left. We should be spending our Federal dollars investing in alternative uses of anthracite coal and not be so dependent on foreign oil. Scientists already are able to convert anthracite coal into diesel fuel. We are not able to do that cost efficiently yet. We need to invest in our own natural resources. Anthracite coal is a prime example where I believe this Congress should be spending money. Anthracite coal is low in sulfur, and high in Btu, and meets all of EPA's requirements as far as emissions go. So I say to my colleagues, defeat this amendment. Let us invest in our own natural resources.

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TIM HOLDEN

Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing the need for investment in domestic energy resources during a congressional debate.

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