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American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act

Date: May 25, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Energy Natural Resources


AMERICAN-MADE ENERGY AND GOOD JOBS ACT

Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise in full support of the rule and the underlying legislation, H.R. 5429, the American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act.

Madam Speaker, I could stand up here and talk about a lot of facts and figures that are astounding, I think, and will help the United States of America. But the bottom line is, we need to be more dependent on ourselves and not somebody else.

National security and national interest begin right here at home. Granted, some day I think we will solve this energy crisis. We will have a wonderful solution, but right now, we need to be more self-reliant and independent.

Keeping this country both safe and strong is a pledge that I made and a pledge that I will keep. I urge my colleagues to vote for the rule and the underlying legislation to keep our Nation safe.

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