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Hudson Continues Fight for Lower Gas Prices, American Energy

June 28, 2013

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June 28, 2013

Hudson Continues Fight for Lower Gas Prices, American Energy

WASHINGTON-U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House successfully passed H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act.

“It’s no secret that our economy remains stagnant and our unemployment too high. These tough economic times are due in part to our current energy policies. The Offshore Energy and Jobs Act will lower gas prices for working families, strengthen our national security, and create up to a million new jobs across America in the long term. We must restore faith in our economy and advancing American energy with American workers is a step in the right direction.”

In stark contrast to President Obama’s no-new-drilling, no-new-jobs plan, H.R. 2231 proposes a drill-smart, job-creation plan that would require the Administration to move forward with new offshore energy production in areas containing the most oil and natural gas resources – including the Atlantic Coast and Pacific Coast. Today’s vote comes one month after Rep. Hudson voted to remove all roadblocks preventing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

The Offshore Energy and Jobs Act:

  • Generates $1.5 billion in new revenue over ten years according to the Congressional Budget Office and could create up to 1.2 million jobs long-term.
  • Removes federal government barriers that block production of our own U.S. energy resources.
  • Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct oil and natural gas lease sales that have been delayed or cancelled by the Obama Administration and implements a fair, equitable revenue sharing program for all coastal states.
  • Builds on the Interior Department’s reorganization of its offshore energy agencies by writing reforms into law and further enhancing the accountability, efficiency, safety and ethical standards of offshore energy operations. These reforms will allow for the robust and safe production of our Nation’s offshore energy resources.

Click here for more information on H.R. 2231.

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Issues:Energy