Lower Energy Costs Act

Floor Speech

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Mr. BUCSHON. Madam Chair, I rise today in support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act.

Only a few years ago, our country was comfortably meeting our energy needs with our own production. Under President Biden's reckless energy agenda, however, we have dramatically increased our dependence on foreign oil, sent gas prices sky-high last year, and increased the cost of energy bills for Americans and the people in Indiana who I represent.

House Republicans made a commitment to America that we would end the war on American energy, and we are demonstrating that commitment today by passing H.R. 1.

This bill will flip the switch on domestic energy production, reversing the administration's anti-energy policies and streamlining our energy infrastructure.

Included in this bill is my Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act, which would address the broad set of critical energy resources that we need to properly assess our Nation's energy supply, identify critical resources for our economy, and help locate vulnerabilities in our supply chains.

Under this legislation, the U.S. could produce energy that is cleaner and safer than other parts of the world--which we already are--where production is tied to dangerous working conditions, child labor exploitation, and extremely low pay.

It would also help us shift away from our reliance on energy resources from countries controlled by foreign dictators, better protecting our national security.

As a supporter of an all-of-the-above energy approach, I know how crucial it is that we take steps to safeguard and secure the energy resources necessary to keep the lights on, rates down, and emissions low.

Madam Chair, I urge my colleagues to pass H.R. 1 so that we can address America's energy crisis created by the administration and meet America's energy needs on our own.

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