Published: 06-18-08
In Calling for American Energy to Lower Gas Prices
Dallas Texas – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-Dallas) today joined Congressman Joe Barton (R-Arlington) Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Ft. Worth) and Congressman Michael Burgess (R-Lewisville) at a press conference highlighting the need for an effective energy plan that lowers soaring gas and food prices.
Held at the Tom Thumb Grocery Store at 2755 N Collins in Arlington TX Sessions and the other Members toured the grocery store to hear how North Texas families and businesses are being impacted by the rising cost of food and fuel. Following the store tour Sessions and his colleagues held a press conference at the gas pumps outside noting that high gas prices affect truckers transporting food and products employees in daily work commutes and families with summer activity plans.
“From rising food costs to soaring gas prices North Texans are burdened with cost of living increases limiting their ability to make ends meet and invest for the future” Sessions stated. “With gas prices over $4 a gallon the American people are fed up with paying the price for Democrats’ political games against American-made energy production resulting in higher prices and a dangerous dependence on foreign oil.”
At the press conference today the Republican Members highlighted GOP energy plans for increasing supply and reducing demand to help bring down energy costs and achieve energy independence:
1. Increase production of American-made energy through responsible drilling in Alaska and the Outer Continental Shelf which contain enough supply for America’s energy needs for over two centuries.
2. Promote cleaner and reliable sources of energy like nuclear geothermal clean coal wind power and hydroelectric power.
3. Cut red tape and increase American-made energy supplies by removing bureaucratic barriers to oil recovery projects and responsible oil refinery construction.
4. Encourage greater energy efficiency through tax incentives for home and building energy efficiency upgrades solar and fuel cell credits and fiber-optic distributed sunlight investment credit.
“For current gas price relief and long-term energy independence Congress must increase supply by opening domestic resources to energy production and decrease demand by prioritizing energy efficiency and alternative renewable energy development. The prosperity of our nation and its economy depends on it” Sessions concluded.
