Issue Position: Energy Independence

Issue Position

Delegate Gilbert believes that America's dependence on foreign sources of energy are an imminent threat to our economy and national security. America continues to compete with foreign rivals for access to oil sold to us by countries who don't have America's interests at heart. Meanwhile, America has untold reserves of oil, natural gas, and coal that remain untapped, even right here in Virginia. Todd believes that cheaper energy means economic security and that we should continue to develop these resources along with new clean-coal burning and nuclear plants. He has co-sponsored legislation to allow oil and natural gas drilling off Virginia's coast and voted against a number of so-called "green" initiatives which are only helping to make the cost of energy skyrocket for most citizens.

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