Energy and Environment
American energy is the fuel that drives our economy and our way of life. That is why I support a free-market, all-of-the-above approach to harness our vast natural resources and keep prices low for American families. Preserving the freedom of every American to pursue happiness through energy production means more jobs, lower gas prices and cheaper home electric bills. By opening more areas for production, rolling back creativity-stifling regulations and reforming our tax code, the federal government can expand the energy renaissance we are already seeing on private lands to public lands across our entire economy. Most importantly, when Americans are free to dream and innovate, they will always find safer, cleaner, cheaper, and more efficient ways to produce and use energy.
In addition to its economic importance, energy is also a national security concern. Energy powers our military domestically and internationally, and we need to ensure that we safeguard energy production to secure our national interest.
As former Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, I worked to pass legislation designed to create the best possible climate for new jobs, lower energy prices, and open up access to responsible energy development on public lands. I have also used my platform as a member of the Natural Resources Committee, on numerous occasions, to hold administration officials accountable through public hearings, demands for documents, and by issuing subpoenas.
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