Randy Weber: “It is kind of funny that our friends across the aisle don't understand that natural gas burns so clean, and that is one…”

“It is kind of funny that our friends across the aisle don't understand that natural gas burns so clean, and that is one of the reasons America produces energy cleaner than almost every other country in the world. Now, Democrats are waging war on natural gas. There is no shock, right? This amendment would limit the leasing plan to only considering oil production, not gas. We have two LNG plants in my district. We ought to be producing as much gas in every facet that we can to help bring down CO<INF>2</INF> emissions, indeed helping other countries. This amendment is short-sighted. Here is a news flash for my friends across the aisle: Oil and gas production are linked. Increasing both oil and gas is imperative. For that reason, Mr. Chairman, I urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Casten). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”