[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 10 (Thursday, January 18, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H674]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             OPPOSITION TO DEMOCRATS' PROPOSED ENERGY BILL

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I rise today to call attention to the 
Democrats' proposed energy bill that would only hurt hardworking 
Americans through raising taxes, forcing the cost of gas and home 
heating oil to increase, and inflicting massive job losses as a result.
  In the 109th Congress, I distinctly remember the Democrats 
continually saying that the Republicans were outsourcing jobs. With 
increased taxes, many hardworking Americans in the oil industry will 
lose their jobs to overseas corporations, not only hurting the American 
worker, but also increasing our Nation's dependence on foreign oil.
  We have not built a refinery in America since 1976, which further has 
added to our dependence on foreign oil by giving the Organization of 
Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, massive control over us.
  Madam Speaker, if we want true energy reform, we must begin to build 
refineries, allow for responsible exploration of energy within our own 
borders, and invest in energy alternatives.
  Raising taxes, causing job losses and increasing fuel costs are not 
the answer. If we fail to act in a responsible manner, we are 
continuing to allow ourselves to be at the mercy of OPEC and the 
nations that control it.

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