[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3972]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE

  (Ms. HAGEMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HAGEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an organization 
dedicated to promoting oil and gas production in Wyoming over the last 
50 years.
  Western Energy Alliance was formed in 1974 to advocate for small, 
independent companies as our Nation was grappling with terrible energy 
policies during the oil crisis, and there was a period of conflict in 
the Middle East in the 1970s, a time that is similar to today when 
American energy leadership is so desperately needed.
  Today, the Alliance continues to challenge Washington's anti-oil and 
-gas policies. For example, the Alliance teamed up with the Petroleum 
Association of Wyoming to counter plans to close off 2.5 million acres 
in Wyoming from production under BLM's Rock Springs Resource Management 
Plan. The plan would starve our Nation of the energy it needs to grow.
  Because of the Alliance, our Nation over the past five decades has 
benefited from increased energy production and will continue to do so 
for the next 50 years.

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