[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 490 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 490

 To express the sense of Congress concerning the United States and its 
                 dependence on foreign sources of oil.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 2002

  Mr. Graves submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 To express the sense of Congress concerning the United States and its 
                 dependence on foreign sources of oil.

Whereas American demand for energy will continue to grow;
Whereas the United States must not continue to rely upon turbulent regions to 
        supply its oil;
Whereas the United States currently imports oil produced by Iraq, a country the 
        government of which the Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly 
        provided support for acts of international terrorism;
Whereas American investment in foreign oil markets potentially could help fund 
        terrorist operations;
Whereas national security could be compromised by dealing with countries 
        friendly to terrorist organizations;
Whereas American investment focused on domestic energy production would lessen 
        our dependence on oil from regimes who do not fully cooperate in the war 
        on terrorism;
Whereas renewable fuel sources present unlimited potential for the United States 
        to become self-reliant for our energy needs; and
Whereas a domestic focus on energy exploration and production would create jobs: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United States must systematically reduce its 
        reliance on foreign oil sources;
            (2) the United States must increase domestic oil 
        exploration and production;
            (3) the United States must expedite the development of 
        alternative fuel sources, particularly ethanol and biodiesel;
            (4) the United States must reevaluate its relationships 
        with noncooperative, secretive regimes; and
            (5) our Nation should develop a long overdue comprehensive 
        energy policy that promotes domestic energy research and 
        development and provides for the security and diversity of the 
        American energy supply.
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