[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 7, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H1220]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HIGH ENERGY PRICES

  (Mr. YODER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to call attention to the 
millions of families and small business owners across America who are 
feeling the impact of high energy prices.
  According to AAA, the national average of a gallon of gasoline 
currently stands at $3.77, with no sign of relief in the near future. 
Couple this with higher utility rates, and Americans are struggling 
under the weight of ever-increasing energy costs. Yet Washington 
continues to attempt to pile more regulations and higher taxes on 
energy producers in this country.
  Let's be clear: higher energy taxes, more utility mandates, and 
bigger regulatory burdens drive up the cost of energy production. 
Washington will not lower energy costs for Americans by placing further 
roadblocks in the way of energy production in this country.
  As workers sit idly waiting to construct the Keystone pipeline and 
utility and energy producers work to remove government burdens and 
barriers, the American people are losing. It's time we get the Federal 
Government out of the way and work together towards bipartisan 
solutions that get America producing domestic sources of energy in all 
forms.
  Let's lower energy costs for all Americans, and let's get our economy 
growing again.

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