This Week, Republicans Set to Take Another Step to Address Soaring Gas Prices, Help Economy Create Jobs

Congressman John Boehner
May 2, 2011

This week, Republicans will continue working to address skyrocketing gas prices and help create jobs by advancing two American Energy Initiative bills that will boost American energy production in the Gulf and other areas.  Heres a quick summary of the legislation the House is scheduled to consider this week, courtesy of the Natural Resources Committee: 

• H.R. 1230, the Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act, passed the Committee with bipartisan support. It would require the Administration to move forward promptly to conduct offshore lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Virginia that have been delayed or canceled.

• H.R. 1229, the Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act, passed the Committee with bipartisan support. It would end the de facto moratorium on American energy production in the Gulf of Mexico in a safe, responsible and transparent manner by setting firm timelines for considering permits to drill.

While advancing both of these American Energy Initiative bills is an important step forward, it is only a beginning.  In the coming weeks, the House is also expected to vote on additional measures to boost the supply of American energy.  According to a recent CNN survey, an overwhelming majority of Americans (69 percent) support increasing American energy production.  The new House majority is listening, and will continue working to boost American energy production to address the economic burden weighing on American families and small businesses and help create more American jobs.  Learn more, share your views and like the American Energy Initiative at: http://facebook.com/americanenergy.