'American Energy Act' Will Protect Environment, Create Jobs, Lower Gas Prices
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'American Energy Act' Will Protect Environment, Create Jobs, Lower Gas Prices
U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., a member of the American Energy Solutions Group, issued the following statement regarding the "American Energy Act," a bill which would expand American conservation efforts, create jobs and increase production of all forms of American energy:
"It is clear that for the sake of our environment and our economic security, we need a better plan than the Democrats' national energy tax," Lummis said. "The American Energy Act offers more affordable energy, more jobs here at home, and a cleaner environment. The plan seeks to increase our energy supply by diversifying our nation's energy portfolio, while the Democrat plan seeks to slow down demand through government control.
"When it comes to energy, we need an America that relies on its own ingenuity and innovation. We need to use new technologies and methods to dramatically expand the use of solar, wind, nuclear and biofuels, as well as traditional energy sources such as oil, natural gas and coal. In direct contrast to the President's proposal of a national energy tax, I believe our bill represents a step in the right direction toward achieving the goal of building a cleaner, safer and stronger country for all Americans."
The American Energy Act is centered on domestic production of our natural resources, and a renewed commitment to safe and emissions-free nuclear energy. According to the Department of Energy, the safest and most efficient way for utility companies to control carbon emissions is to increase their supply of nuclear energy.
The bill seeks to license 100 new nuclear reactors over the next twenty years by streamlining a burdensome regulatory process and ensuring the recycling and safe storage of spent nuclear fuel. It will also increase domestic energy supplies by lifting restrictions on the Arctic Coastal Plain, the Outer Continental Shelf, and oil shale in the Mountain West. Revenues generated through domestic production will support innovation in renewable and alternative energy sources, like wind and solar technologies.
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