[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 194 (Thursday, December 5, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9281]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 PENNSYLVANIA'S 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT'S ENERGY ECONOMY IS BOOMING

  (Mr. KELLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KELLER. Madam Speaker, the energy economy of Pennsylvania's 12th 
Congressional District is booming, creating good-paying jobs and 
providing low-cost energy to thousands of families across the 
Commonwealth and our Nation.
  As evidence of this, our district is happy to welcome Thailand-based 
natural gas company BKV to Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District. 
Next week, BKV will be opening an office in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. 
They will join other natural gas companies in Pennsylvania's 12th 
Congressional District that are creating jobs, giving back to the 
community, and helping our rural district thrive with the resources 
right under our feet.
  Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District plays an important role in 
our national energy portfolio, producing between one-tenth and one-
twentieth of the country's entire natural gas supply on any given day.
  Energy produced in PA-12 lowers energy costs, creates an energy-
independent United States, and allows our allies to no longer be 
reliant on energy resources from countries that do not share our 
values.
  Natural gas companies have helped with community revitalization and 
in creating a robust economy of downstream jobs. The present and future 
of PA-12 is bright because of the natural gas industry, and, for the 
benefit of my community, our State, and our Nation, I will continue to 
support its growth and expansion in Congress.

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