Ted Poe: “The need for more homegrown American energy has never been greater. At home, our economy is still in a state of…”

“The need for more homegrown American energy has never been greater. At home, our economy is still in a state of stagnation. Nearly 12 million of our fellow Americans are out of work. It's even higher among returning veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq. Abroad, volatile situations continue to erupt around the world. We need an all-of-the-above, all-American energy strategy, not more red tape out of Washington, D.C. More American energy means lower energy costs for Americans and for all people in the United States, and that means more money left in your pocket. More American energy means a stronger economy as our energy sector is allowed to grow and expand. Simply put, more American energy means more American jobs, period. Mr. Speaker, if we take care of ourselves, we can make Middle Eastern politics turmoil, and energy irrelevant. And that's just the way it is. ____________________”