[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 159 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4827-S4828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 386--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 4, 2023, AS NATIONAL ENERGY 
 APPRECIATION DAY TO CELEBRATE THE PEOPLE WHO WORK TO POWER THE UNITED 
 STATES AND THE ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO BUILD AWARENESS OF 
THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT THE ENERGY PRODUCERS OF THE UNITED STATES PLAY 
IN REDUCING POVERTY, STRENGTHENING NATIONAL SECURITY, AND IMPROVING THE 
              QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD

  Ms. LUMMIS (for herself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. 
Cramer, Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. 
Hoeven, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Cruz) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 386

       Whereas energy is a vital part of daily life and has 
     greatly improved the standard of living in the United States 
     and around the world;
       Whereas the energy mix in the United States reflects an 
     all-of-the-above energy approach, which is important for 
     keeping energy affordable, reliable, and efficient;

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       Whereas the efficient use of the natural resources of the 
     United States is a key part of strengthening the national 
     security of the United States;
       Whereas access to affordable, reliable energy supports 
     economic growth and creates upward mobility;
       Whereas the use of advanced energy technology has greatly 
     reduced emissions associated with energy development and use 
     while supporting sustained economic growth alongside 
     continued environmental improvement;
       Whereas the men and women who play a part in building, 
     maintaining, and delivering access to energy should be 
     commended for their hard work and vital role in modern life;
       Whereas access to energy throughout the United States has 
     more than doubled life expectancy;
       Whereas access to energy has reduced the percentage of the 
     global population living in poverty from more than 40 percent 
     to less than 10 percent;
       Whereas the energy industry accounts for 7,800,000 jobs in 
     the United States;
       Whereas each direct job in the oil and natural gas industry 
     of the United States generates 3.7 jobs elsewhere in the 
     economy of the United States, ultimately supporting 
     10,800,000 jobs that account for 5.4 percent of employment in 
     the United States;
       Whereas Federal oil and natural gas leases for onshore and 
     offshore development brought in more than $22,000,000,000 in 
     revenue for the Federal Government in 2022;
       Whereas the United States oil and natural gas industry 
     alone generates nearly $1,800,000,000,000 in gross domestic 
     product per year;
       Whereas coal continues to serve as a reliable and 
     affordable source of baseload power for consumers across the 
     United States and provided 19.5 percent of the utility-scale 
     electricity in the United States in 2022;
       Whereas hydroelectric power infrastructure contributes 
     significant clean and reliable baseload power to the energy 
     grid of the United States and vital grid flexibility with the 
     ability to scale up or down to match fluxes in consumer 
     demand;
       Whereas innovation in the nuclear energy industry of the 
     United States has led to the annual generation capacity of 
     about 100,000 megawatts of safe, clean, and reliable nuclear 
     power; and
       Whereas renewable energy employment continues to expand, 
     with solar jobs accounting for the largest area of growth: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates October 4, 2023, as National Energy 
     Appreciation Day; and
       (2) encourages the Federal Government, States, localities, 
     schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and the people 
     of the United States to observe National Energy Appreciation 
     Day with appropriate events to promote education on and 
     celebrate the role of modern energy systems in everyday life.

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