[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18473]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         OUR NATIONAL SECURITY

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, this is a day to remember those who died in 
the attacks on American soil 7 years ago. Since that day, this Nation's 
security has been the highest priority on both sides of the aisle. We 
may not all agree, we may not often agree, but we do love this country, 
and we want to do everything we can to ensure its security.
  I stand today because this occasion is a necessary time to think 
about the ways we get our energy. Energy is a huge part of our national 
security. Having domestic energy sources will help secure this Nation.
  It's safe to say that no one in this Chamber thinks that relying on 
foreign oil is a good long-term strategy for this Nation. It's not good 
for our economy, and it's not good for our security.
  I also think both sides generally agree that using alternative 
sources of energy are essential to our Nation's future. What we seem to 
disagree on is a matter of logistics. How quickly can we develop 
reliable cars that use other forms of energy besides oil? How can we 
make solar and wind power more available to power individual homes? The 
truth of the matter is, such solutions are not immediately available.
  In the meantime, Americans still need to drive to work. They still 
need to buy groceries. They still need to heat their homes. We need to 
respond to the reality of our situation. While we continue to develop 
alternative energies, we need to increase our supply of the energy this 
Nation relies on. We have the resources. We have the technology to get 
them in an environmentally friendly way. Let's help out the American 
people who are looking to us for solutions.

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