[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H4823]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      STEPS TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, this majority has 
accumulated a number of broken promises since taking over the majority, 
but perhaps the most disappointing and painful for the American people 
has been their lack of a plan to lower gas prices and help American 
families.
  There are very deliberate steps that can be taken in bipartisan 
cooperation to lower the price of gasoline--investing in local energy 
exploration, building new refineries, promoting conservation, investing 
in alternative energy resources like nuclear power that are proven, 
clean, and cost effective. These steps, some short term, some long 
term, will give the American people relief at the pump and at the 
store.
  And while most agree we should invest in 21st century energy sources, 
it seems some in this body are adamantly opposed to taking the 
necessary steps to provide American families relief with the resources 
we already have here at home.
  America's blessed with oil and natural gas reserves. We are blessed 
with the ingenuity and technology to take advantage of our natural 
resources without damaging the environment.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th.

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