Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for his comments. Natural gas is being produced in this country in a tremendous amount, so much so, that we can export it anywhere in the world. But those on the other side are refusing to accept the reality of the benefits of natural gas. In fact, Berkeley, California, is the first American city to ban natural gas from being used in new homes and businesses, being banned from being used in new homes and businesses to heat and cook in their homes, probably banning transportation fuels, as well. Natural gas is affordable for so many Americans, and I can tell you what. When Americans go to the pump, they are conscientious about the price because the money they put in that tank could be the difference in discretionary income they could use for other things. When you help keep energy prices down, not only transportation fuels, but energy prices through the electricity generation in this country-- folks over in Georgia understand electrical generation. In fact, they are building the Nation's only nuclear power plant over in Augusta, Georgia. I yield to the gentleman from Savannah, Georgia, to talk a little bit about that.”