High Gas Prices Round II

HIGH GAS PRICES ROUND II -- (House of Representatives - June 24, 2008)

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to drive home the fact that the U.S. needs an energy policy now.

In my home State of Alabama, gas prices have risen over 10 cents a gallon in the last 2 weeks. This just can't continue. Not only does this affect how much folks can afford to drive, but it also raises the prices on everyday necessities like food and clothing. Congress needs to act now.

Increased domestic energy exploration is part of the solution, but Congress also must invest heavily in home-grown biofuels and bioenergy.

Imagine pulling up to the service stations of the future, and you can see all sorts of fuels--hydrogen, natural gas, ethanol, and biodiesel. But we won't get there without strong support from Congress now. The same holds true for initiatives like solar and wind power. No one fuel will power our future, but we all know that Congress must do whatever it takes to help get us there now.

So let's act now to make our country energy independent. Let's pass a bill to open ANWR and the Outer Continental Shelf, and let's invest heavily in alternative fuels and new technology to increase efficiency and conservation.

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