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Happy American Energy Freedom Day

Today marks the day when the drilling moratoria on oil shale and most of the Outer Continental Shelf will expire, meaning that the Democrats have surrendered to the pleas of Americans across the country to lower gas prices and keep us on the path to energy independence. This achievement is a step in the right direction, but it is far from a solution to our nation?s energy crisis. While most of the focus of our nation is on the current economic situation, we should not be ignorant of the fact that part of American’s economic woes today are due, in large part, to skyrocketing energy prices. We must demand energy policy that will include coal, nuclear, coal-to-liquids, renewables, and support for new ways to power automobiles. We are dependent on foreign crude oil and must deal with our current situation and drill domestically to achieve lower prices. Congress owes it to hardworking Americans to implement real energy solutions. - Anna Koch, Press Secretary to Rep. Conaway

Full post as published by Mike Conaway's Blog on October 01, 2008 (boomark / email).