Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman. I have stood on the floor many times in my short service in the United States Congress to talk about this very topic, and that's American energy independence. We hear terms like all-of-the-above energy approach and energy policy. I like to think about an all-American energy policy where we utilize American resources to meet our energy needs in this country. I applaud the House Republicans, and specifically the House Energy Action Team, for focusing on three things--jobs, energy security, and national security. And they go hand in hand. By pursuing an all-American energy policy, we're putting Americans to work. Whether you're talking about voting the Keystone pipeline or talking about offshore drilling, putting Americans to work is what's important. I think about North Dakota and an energy-driven economy in North Dakota, your great State. They give you a job when you get off an airplane up there whether you need one or not; that's how many jobs they have available. If you're looking for work, America, go to North Dakota. But let me tell you, that's a microcosm of what we could be in this great Nation if we truly pursued an energy policy utilizing American resources, putting Americans to work. That's really what it's about. And that's one thing that I think the House Energy Action Team is focused on. The second thing is energy security: lessening our dependence on foreign sources of energy, utilizing the resources that we have in this country.…”