[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12498]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY POLICY

  (Mr. GILLMOR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of a comprehensive 
energy policy. America needs comprehensive energy legislation to fill 
the country's critical and growing energy needs. It is vital to our 
national security, will generate new jobs, and make America more 
competitive.
  The House has continued to focus our attention on this important 
issue with the passage of H.R. 4503, the Energy Policy Act, yesterday 
afternoon. I am glad that the House has again presented yet another 
opportunity to the other body to finally deal with energy policy that 
is so important to our constituents.
  With gas over $2 a gallon in many areas, it is clear Americans are 
paying for legislative inaction. It is not just gasoline; it is also 
high natural gas prices that are hurting both our Nation's agriculture 
and manufacturing.
  Mr. Speaker, I would urge my colleagues to support a strong, pro-
growth comprehensive energy policy that will allow the United States to 
remain competitive and create jobs at home.

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