Issue Position: Fighting for our Oil and Gas Jobs

Issue Position

As the only member of Louisiana's Congressional delegation who comes from an oil and gas industry background, I have been the leader in Congress fighting for more drilling and domestic oil and gas energy production. I have also urged worker safety.

I have led the fight in Congress against Obama's disasterous moratorium and permatorium in the Gulf -- in fact I convinced moe than 50 other Members of Congress to join my coalition in fighting the moratorium. As a result some permits were issued but we need to do more to protect and create jobs in our region.

I have also argued for worker safety and common sense solutions. We were lucky during the spill that a larger boat was nearby to rescue those in the water. I don't want to rely on luck in the future. That is why I introduced the idea of having larger life boats near workers. Some in Congress attacked me for this -- but it was the right thing to do. I will fight for our jobs, the health of our oil and gas companies and the health of our workers.

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