[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14040]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  ``ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE'' ENERGY APPROACH

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2014

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the importance of an 
``all-of-the-above'' energy approach for our nation's future. By taking 
this fair and reasonable approach to domestic energy exploration and 
production, we can properly care for the energy needs of families and 
businesses in New York, and across the country, while promoting 
American jobs, boosting national security and taking care of the 
environment.
  Last year, 13 percent of electricity in the United States was 
produced from renewable sources, ranking us second in the world. This 
development has improved environmental quality while providing power to 
our nation's homes and businesses. Since I care about our fellow 
Americans health, this is the right thing to do. Additionally, the 
growing use of alternative and renewable fuels lower imports of foreign 
energy, improves our national security by reducing foreign energy 
consumption, and creates jobs for families across the country. In 
addition, clean natural gas development is bringing with it job growth 
and revitalizing manufacturing in towns and cities across America.
  We can create jobs, provide quality energy to American businesses and 
families, care for the environment and support national security if we, 
as a nation, focus on an ``all-of-the-above'' energy approach.

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