[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 21960]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  PROVIDE ENERGY, PROTECT THE ECONOMY

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, 3 months ago this House passed the Energy 
Security Act to increase and diversify our energy production. Only last 
month we passed an economic stimulus package to keep Americans working 
and our businesses open. Yet the Democratic leadership in the other 
body has refused to act on either of these two crucial measures which 
are so critically linked together.
  It is time we ensure the economic prosperity of this Nation by 
ensuring our own domestic energy supply. Energy and other products 
produced from fossil fuels and minerals create the standard of living 
that every American enjoys and relies upon.
  Obviously, an uninterrupted supply of energy, including crude oil and 
natural gas, are vital to the economy and security of the United 
States; and it is time for the Democratic leadership in the other body 
to meet the needs of the American people by securing our energy needs, 
thereby ensuring our economic prosperity. For the sake of this Nation 
and all Americans, I hope the Democratic leadership will act sooner 
rather than later.

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