[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H1857]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        DOMESTIC OIL PRODUCTION

  (Mr. BUCSHON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. BUCSHON. I recently conducted a survey on my Web site regarding 
gas prices because I wanted to hear directly from my constituents how 
higher gas prices are affecting their lives, and I received over 880 
responses.
  Henry, from Odon, Indiana, told me he owned a car wash, and when 
people are paying $40 extra for gas, they aren't paying for a car wash, 
affecting his small business and his employees.
  Rob, from Lynnville, Indiana, lives in a rural part of the State. He 
and his wife are forced to drive over 30 miles to get to work. A $1 
increase per gallon of gas can cost them up to $2,000 extra per year.
  An overwhelming majority of responders believe we should expand our 
domestic oil production and become more energy independent. After 
paying $3.91 per gallon in Evansville, Indiana, last week, I agree.
  Since President Obama has taken office in January 2009, domestic oil 
production has decreased by 7 percent on Federal lands. In January 
2009, gas was $1.83 per gallon. It's an average of $3.86 per gallon 
today. Under this administration, they have risen over 100 percent, the 
highest for any President.
  I urge the President and the Senate to act on the nine bills the 
House has passed to reduce energy costs and help reduce gas prices for 
all Americans.

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