[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 9, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H6235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  MORE CONSERVATION AND MORE DRILLING IS NEEDED FOR OUR ENERGY PROBLEM

  (Mr. KELLER of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. KELLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the 
problem of skyrocketing gas prices. We must reduce our dependence on 
foreign oil. Our constituents deserve straight talk on this issue and 
here it is: The main component of the price of gasoline at the pump is 
crude oil. Crude oil is a commodity governed by the law of supply and 
demand. Therefore, we must reduce our demand and increase our supply.
  We should reduce our demand by having tax incentives for hybrids, 
raising fuel efficiency standards, and investing in alternative 
renewable energy sources like wind, solar, biomass, and nuclear. We 
must also increase our domestic supply of oil. We can do that by 
drilling in Alaska, drilling in the gulf of Mexico, and building more 
refineries.
  The straight talk is we need a comprehensive approach of more 
drilling and more conservation to achieve long-term energy 
independence.

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