[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15998]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             ENERGY FLEXIBILITY FOR OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 702. This measure 
will amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 to repeal the 
President's authority to restrict the export of coal, petroleum 
products, natural gas, or other petrochemical feedstocks.
  The bill specifically prohibits any Federal official from imposing or 
enforcing any restriction on the export of crude oil.
  Why is this important? Because at a time when America's energy 
innovation is at an all-time high, we can be a helpful strategic 
partner to our partners overseas that need energy and don't have to 
turn to unreliable partners like Russia, like the Middle East, and 
others to have their energy needs met.
  America can be helpful in that regard and, therefore, have stronger 
allies that don't have to be beholden to those other sources. It will 
bring jobs back home to the United States in our ever-developing energy 
sources.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge the House today to support H.R. 702, to 
strengthen U.S. options, U.S. jobs, and strengthen our allies in our 
ability to be able to serve them with our energy development that we 
have had in this country and, therefore, have a stronger bond with 
them.

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