Griffin Votes for Energy Plan to Lower Costs and Grow Jobs

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Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-02), a member of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT), issued the following statement after the House passed the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act (H.R. 2), which is a compilation of fourteen bills previously passed by the House during the 113th Congress:

"While prices for groceries, school supplies, gas and other goods keep increasing for Americans, the Obama Administration continues to block production of America's energy resources. Arkansas is a leader in hydraulic fracturing innovation and natural gas production, and today's commonsense energy plan will enhance our ability to complete important infrastructure projects, expedite natural gas exports that will support thousands of jobs in our state and remove government barriers to safely increase our nation's domestic energy production. I urge the Senate to pass this important bill that lowers energy prices to help hardworking Americans save more of their paychecks and helps put folks back to work."

Sixty-two percent of Americans say the cost of basic household items like gas and groceries has strained their finances this year more than last year. According to reports, exporting natural gas will create 18,285 jobs by 2035 in Arkansas.

H.R. 2, which passed the House by a vote of 226--191, removes federal government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy, ensures transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers and other end users, lowers the cost of energy to consumers and enables manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs.

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