[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 14, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H361]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               AMERICANS BENEFIT FROM LOWER ENERGY PRICES

  (Mr. POLIQUIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. POLIQUIN. Mr. Speaker, compared to last summer, hardworking Maine 
families are saving $20 with every fill-up of their vehicles. The 
$1,000 annual savings is buying almost 2 months of groceries for a 
family of four.
  This winter, many of our families are saving an additional $1,000 
because the cost of heating oil has plummeted. That is another 2 months 
of groceries.
  Last week, I was proud to join House Republicans and Democrats to 
finally approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Our 
families will have more money, have more jobs, and enjoy more freedom 
when America increases the production and transportation of all forms 
of domestic energy and do it in an environmentally sensitive way.
  Increase production, and drive down price.
  Now, the House has done its job to approve the Keystone pipeline. I 
respectfully ask the Senate to do the same; then together, we must ask 
the President to do his part.
  It is the right thing to do for more jobs, fatter paychecks, and more 
security.

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