Ryun Statement on Passage of Energy Bill

Ryun Statement on Passage of Energy Bill

WASHINGTON, Jul 28 - U.S. Representative Jim Ryun (R-KS) today announced that the House passed the Conference Report for the Energy Policy Act of 2005, sending the measure to the President's desk for his signature.

"I am pleased to announce that America finally has a balanced and comprehensive energy plan for its future," said Ryun. "By reducing our dependence of foreign oil and increasing alternative energy sources such as ethanol, we will begin to bring down prices at the pumps, create thousands of new jobs and bring a much needed boost to our economy.

"This legislation is also good for Kansans," added Ryun. "Increased use of ethanol will help protect our environment while also giving Kansas farmers a new market for their crops."

Other key provisions in The Energy Policy Act of 2005:

- Encourages domestic production of oil by streamlining the permit process, promoting greater refining capacity, and curbing the proliferation of boutique fuels;
- Reduces the demand for oil by increasing funding to improve fuel efficiency standards and encouraging the development of alternative sources of energy;
- Boosts production of clean natural gas to help lower soaring prices;
- Improves our nation's electricity transmission capability and reliability to prevent future blackouts;
- Promotes clean and renewable fuels by providing incentives for clean coal technology and other fuels such as biomass, wind, solar, and hydroelectricity;
- Encourages conservation by establishing new mandatory efficiency requirements for federal buildings, greater efficiency standards and product labeling for batter chargers, refrigerators, freezers, unit heaters, and other household products.

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