Political Quotes

“I rise in support of H.R. 4 and want to commend the leaders on both sides, particularly in the Committee on Energy and Commerce that we worked on, what I consider a reasonable energy package. This legislation is long overdue and sorely needed because America has been wracked by unstable energy policies resulting from both internal and external pressures. The legislation before us today will help stabilize these prices through a combination of exploration and conservation. I am not standing here to pretend that we can drill our way out of our dependence on foreign oil, but we need to do better. However, by more utilization of our domestic energy sources, we can better absorb unexpected price shocks. In addition, the positive step this bill takes toward conservation will further stretch our energy supply. The bipartisan agreement in our committee... has resulted in the first meaningful increase in the CAFE standard in over 2 decades. I understand this compromise may not go far enough for some folks, but it is an increase. I am concerned about American jobs.”