[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H2558]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION

  (Mr. LATTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, the United States is at a crucial point in 
terms of domestic energy production. With estimates that China and 
India combined will consume more energy than the United States by 2015, 
we must take a serious look at our domestic energy production and 
continue to reduce our dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
  China's increasing offshore energy production to reduce its own 
dependence on foreign oil, growing their production an average of 15.3 
percent per year with plans to make offshore production China's largest 
source of oil by doubling production by 2010.
  The current congressional leadership opposes domestic offshore energy 
exploration and production, making America the only developed nation in 
the world to restrict access to offshore energy supplies.
  China has invested $24 billion in coal liquefaction technology, while 
current congressional leadership continues to exclude coal from their 
energy policy, even though it is the most abundant and efficient fuel 
source found in the United States.
  Mr. Speaker, I could go on and on about our energy crisis, but it's 
time for this Congress to get serious about our domestic energy 
production.

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