Conaway Supports ANWR Passage, Calls For Course Correction in Energy Policy
The decision to veto ANWR legislation in 1995 has unfortunately come back to haunt us. Had the federal government acted 11 years ago, the cost of energy might not be so high.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Conaway (R-TX) made the following statement regarding passage of H.R. 5429, the American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, which will open a small portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to energy production:
“The American people want legislative action that will produce long-term results. Today’s vote proved that a majority of House members are ready and willing to act when it comes to combating the problem of high energy costs. This is about the law of supply and demand. By increasing oil supply here in the U.S., we can impact rising energy costs in the long-run and decrease our dependency on foreign sources of energy. The decision to veto ANWR legislation in 1995 has unfortunately come back to haunt us. Had the federal government acted 11 years ago, the cost of energy might not be so high. We must learn from the mistakes of the past and seize this opportunity by enacting sound, long-term energy policy that will benefit all Americans.”
Congressman Conaway is a CPA and a former small business oil executive from Midland, Texas.
