Issue Position: Energy Security

Issue Position

Our current energy policy is not just detrimental to our economy; it is detrimental to our national security interests as well. The sad fact is that by purchasing oil from certain Middle Eastern nations, American money finds its way into the hands of terrorists, and ultimately we are subjecting ourselves to the whims of radical regimes.

It is critical, now more than ever, to unlock America's vast supplies of domestic energy in order to provide for our growing energy needs, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and prevent critical energy shortages in the future. Our energy problem will not be solved by any one policy; we need a well-rounded, comprehensive approach to energy reform that immediately addresses the lack of domestic production for the short term, and encourages research into alternative forms of energy for the long term.

In addition to producing our own oil and utilizing safe, clean, effective forms of alternative energy we must also apply American ingenuity to the task of developing new, efficient, sustainable forms of energy, with which we can decrease our dependence on fossil fuels.

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