Providing For Natural Gas Vehicle Research And Development
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Mr. LUJÁN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
H.R. 1622 was introduced by Mr. Sullivan of Oklahoma and cosponsored by myself, my friends from Texas, Mr. Hall and Mr. Green, my colleague from Oklahoma (Mr. Boren) and a number of other Members that recognize the potential of natural gas as an alternative transportation fuel.
This bill reauthorizes the Department of Energy's research, development and demonstration program in natural gas powered vehicles and related infrastructure. The vehicle fleet of the future will include a diverse range of fuels and vehicle technologies.
Since it is both cleaner than petroleum and domestically available, natural gas will play an important role in a more sustainable transportation sector. Moreover, the estimated domestic reserves continue to grow, indicating that natural gas could play a long-term role in helping to alleviate our dependence on foreign oil.
I support H.R. 1622 and urge its passage.
I reserve the balance of my time.
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Mr. LUJÁN. Mr. Speaker, as we look to see how we can truly work together in the Chamber, I think that the legislation before us, H.R. 1622, directly addresses some of our concerns when it comes to energy in our great Nation. H.R. 1622 is a bipartisan piece of legislation that looks to see how we can come together and work together to be able to alleviate our dependence on foreign oil.
And, Mr. Speaker, I certainly agree with my colleague that we have to look to diversity when it comes to energy, that we have to be good stewards of the environment, and that's why I stood up proudly to support the American Clean Energy and Security Act.
We talk about what we have to do to invest in our future, Mr. Speaker, and as we look out to future generations and how we as a Nation have to come together, how our leaders have to come together, how we have to work anywhere that we possibly can to be able to address these deep concerns, it's with honor that I come before you, Mr. Speaker, to be able to work on these issues as a new Member of Congress, as a Member of Congress that's ready to work, and as a Member of Congress that's ready to look at new ideas where we can come together.
H.R. 1622 is the continuation of a good idea on how we can continue to eliminate our dependence on foreign oil.
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
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