[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 186 (Thursday, December 6, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H14254-H14255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     THE BUSH-CHENEY ENERGY POLICY

  (Mr. DeFAZIO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DeFAZIO. The Bush-Cheney energy policy has led America to a dead 
end, increasing dependence on imported oil and price gouging by big oil 
companies.
  The new direction in energy policy to be considered here today puts 
America on a new path to energy independence and sustainability. It 
will be great for American consumers, saving billions at the pump; our 
businesses; our economy. And it will be great for the environment.
  But it will be even better for millions of Americans in rural 
counties across

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America. This bill also includes funding for critical county school 
payments. 780 counties in 42 States will get critical funding for law 
enforcement, search and rescue, and struggling rural schools.
  My district, the Fourth Congressional District of Oregon, will avert 
a disaster if this legislation is adopted.
  I thank the Democratic leadership for leading us in a new direction 
on energy and fulfilling their commitment to rural counties.
  The ball was dropped by the Bush administration and by the 
Republicans. We're taking it up for all America here today by passing 
this bill.

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