[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18161]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PROGRAM

  (Mr. WILSON of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, for far too long our country has 
suffered from the effects of this administration's lack of an energy 
plan.
  This New Direction Congress has worked hard to set new standards for 
energy efficiency and independence. We enacted into law the first new 
vehicle efficiency standards in 32 years. These standards will actually 
save the average family $1,000 a year.
  We created a diverse portfolio of alternative fuel standards that, 
when combined with traditional energy sources, puts us on the right 
track to becoming less dependent on foreign oil. And we helped lower 
prices at the pump by pressuring the administration to suspend the 
deposit into the government reserve.
  With these efforts we have made important steps. Much more needs to 
be done. We must come up with a more responsible energy policy that 
will provide relief for working families.
  I believe that the solution to this problem requires Congress to 
focus on the Nation's efforts of encouraging innovation, while still 
using the abundant resources we have, like coal. I look forward to 
working on a comprehensive energy program this week and to make real 
progress for our Nation.

                          ____________________