[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5071]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     UNITED STATES SET TO BE A NET EXPORTER OF NATURAL GAS IN 2017

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, earlier this week the 
Energy Information Administration released its annual forecast of U.S. 
energy trends and predicted that the United States will become a net 
exporter of natural gas by 2017.
  As cochair of the bipartisan Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, I 
understand the magnitude of this geopolitical transition and the 
implications for ensuring American energy security through continued 
natural gas development and investment. By becoming a net exporter of 
natural gas by 2017, the United States will be able to build and 
strengthen its economy, help to improve the environment, and remain 
globally competitive.
  As one of the Nation's top producers of natural gas, Pennsylvania 
continues to help drive record-breaking oil and natural gas production 
domestically. The Energy Information Administration's recent 
projections place the United States closer than ever to obtaining 
energy independence, while signaling longer term market stability that 
will make energy prices more affordable for businesses and families 
throughout Pennsylvania and all across the country.

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