Republicans' focus on the people's priorities continues this week with a vote on legislation lifting the decades-old oil export ban. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) underscored what the measure will mean for jobs, gas prices, and America's standing in the world at a press conference earlier today:
"The House continues to focus on the people's priorities -- including more jobs in our country and higher pay. In my view, America's energy boom has the potential to reset the economic foundation of our economy and improve our standing around the world.
"One thing we can do now is lift the outdated ban on exporting crude oil from America. Lifting this ban would create an estimated one million new jobs in America. It would help bring prices down at the pump for America's consumers. And, it would certainly be good for our friends and allies around the world.
"So I hope that the House will work together in a bipartisan fashion this week to lift that ban, and to start creating more jobs here in our country."