[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9058]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 REPUBLICANS OFFERING ENERGY SOLUTIONS

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, many Americans are concerned about gasoline 
prices. They can rest assured that House Republicans are focused on 
their concerns and are working very hard to lower the costs of gasoline 
over the mid and long term.
  Republicans introduced and passed the Gasoline for America's Security 
Act which will ban price gouging and increase U.S. fuel supply by 
encouraging new refineries while at the same time promoting 
conservation efforts. The bill passed the House but still needs 
immediate attention in the United States Senate.
  Republicans also passed the Energy Policy Act which reduces the cost 
of energy, reduces our reliance on foreign oil sources, encourages the 
use of alternative power sources and improves our electricity 
transmission capability. The bill also provides relief to our 
hardworking farmers by providing tax incentives and money for research 
and development by ethanol and biodiesel energy sources.
  In addition, House Republicans have repeatedly supported legislation 
to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas 
exploration.
  The Democrats, on the other hand, have opposed building new 
refineries, have opposed drilling in ANWR and, in fact, voted against 
both of these bills.
  Madam Speaker, Republicans have worked hard to address America's 
energy needs. And the Democrats? They vote ``no'' on every solution.

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