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| Wilson Fights for Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy |
March 21, 2003 |
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Urges Colleagues to Approve Energy Overhaul
Washington, DC - At a House House Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing today, Congresswoman Heather Wilson urged her colleagues to approve a bill to modernize America’s overall energy policies. Energy is a vital element of our economy and the bill includes provisions on electricity reform, energy conservation programs, and nuclear energy.
“We need a balanced, long term energy policy to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and preserve the beauty of the land we love,” said Wilson. “We’ve made tremendous progress in the last twenty years cleaning up the air, water and land and there’s no turning back. The good news is, with this bill, we don’t have to.”
A comprehensive national energy policy is critical to our nation’s economy and our national security. Energy expenditures account for about 7% of our total economy and influence pricing in much of the rest of the economy. New Mexico is a leader in the nation’s energy economy. The U.S. ranks 7th in crude oil production, is 3rd in natural gas production, is installing the country’s 3rd largest wind farm, and conducts world class energy research at our national laboratories and universities. The production of traditional and renewable energy along with research in new technologies to more efficiently produce and use energy both result in jobs for New Mexicans and the rest of America.
“We need to see this bill through to passage in Congress and quickly present the President with a balanced, long-term energy plan that will increase jobs, improve the environment, protect consumers, enhance our national security, and build our economy,” said Wilson.
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