[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 5, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H14160]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT WILL HELP US REDUCE OUR DEPENDENCE 
                             ON FOREIGN OIL

  (Mr. BRALEY of Iowa asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, today we will consider legislation 
that invests in the future of our Nation and puts us on the path to 
energy independence. The Energy Independence and Security Act is a 
significant legislative package that will strengthen our national 
security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil. The bill addresses 
skyrocketing gas prices with increased fuel economy standards that will 
save American families 700 to $1,000 a year at the pump. It also 
reduces oil consumption by 1.1 million gallons per day in 2020, one 
half of what we currently import from the Persian Gulf. And this 
legislation includes a historic commitment to American biofuels that 
will fuel our cars and trucks. This investment in hometown crops will 
create American jobs and protect the environment by reducing carbon 
emissions.
  Madam Speaker, the Energy Independence and Security Act will help our 
Nation invest in resources in the Midwest to improve our environment, 
instead of relying on Mideastern countries for pollution-heavy fossil 
fuels.
  I hope all my colleagues in the House and Senate will support this 
legislation and help reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

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