[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9346]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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         WE NEED TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO OUR GROWING ENERGY NEEDS

  (Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, in the past few months, 
there's been a lot of talk about high gasoline prices and talk about 
commonsense plans to lower these skyrocketing costs.
  Individuals and businesses across the Nation are suffering, Mr. 
Speaker, and there's too much talk. Congress must take steps now to 
address our Nation's energy needs. So today I'm proud to announce I'm 
an original cosponsor of H.R. 6001, the Main Street U.S.A. Energy 
Security Act of 2008.
  This legislation is an action plan and our first step to energy 
independence. It will boost our national security by increasing 
domestic exploration, encouraging research in the area of alternative 
energy sources, and promoting clean nuclear energy.
  Mr. Speaker, for decades the United States has not had a 
comprehensive energy policy. Now with gasoline prices eating up 
Americans' paychecks, we need to find solutions to our growing energy 
needs. We have the resources and technology available to make energy 
independence a reality.
  So no more talk, Mr. Speaker. It's time to act and act today.

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